Where do you place a chickadee birdhouse?

Placement is 6 feet off the ground and facing southeast with plenty of shade as the season wears on. Look carefully and you can see one of the parents about a foot above the box. Chickadee nest boxes need at least 65% shade.

Which direction should birdhouses face?

What direction should a birdhouse face? A birdhouse and its entrance hole should face away from prevailing winds. In the United States, it’s very common for a birdhouse to face east, which is often faced away from the prevailing wind and the strong afternoon sun.

What is the best location to allocate my birdhouse?

Birdhouses should be from 5 to 30 feet above the ground and placed where it will be inaccessible to enemies. The sides of the houses and fence rails are also suitable sites depending on the species to be attracted. Regardless of where they are located, birdhouses should be placed at least 25 feet apart.

Do chickadees like birdhouses?

All species of chickadees and titmice will use birdhouses.

What size birdhouse for chickadees?

Nesting Sites: Chickadees are cavity-nesting birds and will easily use birdhouses of the proper dimensions. While they can be creative with their house choices, the preferred size for chickadees is eight inches tall with a four- or five-inch square base and an entrance hole measuring 1 1/8 inches.

What size hole should be in a birdhouse?

Professionals offer varying opinions on the proper size hole to provide for martin birdhouses. Professionals at Wild-Bird-Watching.com recommend a hole diameter between 1 3/4 inches and 2 1/4 inches, while professionals at AttractWildBirds.com recommend holes sized at exactly 2 1/4 inches.

What kind of nest does the chickadee make?

The Black-Capped Chickadees build nests of moss and other rough materials, lining the nests with fur and other similar items. Though the chickadee prefers to build a nest in dead trees and branches, it will also use bird boxes.

Where to place chickadee houses?

House Placement. Chickadees prefer to nest along forest edges and are especially prevalent along the edges of farm fields where forested areas have been disturbed. With that in mind, follow these guidelines for best house placement: Mount the house 4–15 feet above the ground.