Bluebirds and other cavity nesting creatures are beginning to scout their future homes. It is both beneficial and rewarding to be a provider of just such a place. If you want a project, plans for these homes are all over the Internet or at your local library. Otherwise most farm and garden stores sell bird houses. Specialty houses like bat houses, squirrel houses, or wood duck boxes can be purchased from individuals and you can surf the net to find them as well. Old boxes should be repaired and cleaned for the birds arrival. Old boxes may look dilapidated but with a few nails and light repairs the birds may prefer them. You may hear that boxes should be a certain distance apart. I do not believe there is a formula for distance between boxes as I have observed several boxes occupied in one yard. Charting when you see birds nesting in a box is fun. You will find some boxes are more successful than others and not all boxes that are scouted by the birds are chosen. Charting will help you know which boxes are preferred and move the boxes that are consistently left unoccupied.
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