Starling nest advice
Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 6:56 pm
Sorry if this sounds a bizarre question on an 11+ forum but I am struggling to find any real advice (and RSPB won't let me post a question!) so I wondered if someone on here might be able to help.
We have a family of starlings living in our eaves and, by the sound of it, they have just started to raise another brood
Whilst we welcome them (I love the pitter patter of tiny feet!), we do need to get the roof/eaves/thing replaced but I don't want them to move away so I am thinking of getting a bird box for them. Does anyone have any advice? I know there are certain times you can't move them but I was thinking if I could find a bird box and install it before we get the roof done then that would help. I am thinking it should be high, near where they are currently nesting?? There seem to be a variety of starling boxes so does anyone have experience/knowledge of which would be best? I think 45cm hole is correct but some boxes are vertical and some horizontal... I am so confused and just want to make sure they still have (the chance of) a home once we repair the eaves (even though they do keep pooping on my car!)
Many thanks in advance.
We have a family of starlings living in our eaves and, by the sound of it, they have just started to raise another brood
Whilst we welcome them (I love the pitter patter of tiny feet!), we do need to get the roof/eaves/thing replaced but I don't want them to move away so I am thinking of getting a bird box for them. Does anyone have any advice? I know there are certain times you can't move them but I was thinking if I could find a bird box and install it before we get the roof done then that would help. I am thinking it should be high, near where they are currently nesting?? There seem to be a variety of starling boxes so does anyone have experience/knowledge of which would be best? I think 45cm hole is correct but some boxes are vertical and some horizontal... I am so confused and just want to make sure they still have (the chance of) a home once we repair the eaves (even though they do keep pooping on my car!)
Many thanks in advance.