plans . It was made by Tom and Liz Cooksey's woodworking neighbor Joe. He used scrap wood, and then it was stained and sealed. A plastic box lid protects the roof. Eye hooks prevent squirrels from opening the top (I also use a wobbling baffle to prevent squirrels from chewing up the wood when trying to get at suet .)
This photo shows the mealworm/suet container inside the feeder
Notice that it offers several entry options - over the Plexiglas, through the hole, or through the jail style sides. This pair prefers entering through the jail side, and occasionally go through the round hole. This feeder will exclude Starlings and Mockingbirds.
Liz said the only thing she'd change on the design would be to use real glass, as the Plexiglas has gotten pecked to the point where it is hard to see inside. She might also make the interior back wall a lighter color (maybe with a piece of light colored plastic?) to be able to see inside better as long as it would not discourage or harm the birds in any way.
This feeder is mounted on a flange. Bluebirds may prefer pole-mounted feeders to the less stabile, "swinging in the wind" set up.
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Pictures of bluebirds and other cavity nesters
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Tips for photographing cavity nesters June 11, 2006 - Great Crested Flycatcher June 19, 2006 - Snake Lick June 26, 2006 - House Finch Nest July 3, 2006 - Tree Swallow in Flight July 17, 2006 - Bluebird Battle July 24, 2006 - Bear Attack August 1, 2006 - Neglected Nestboxes (House Sparrow nests)August 14, 2006 - Threesome (Bluebird Babes) August 28, 2006 - Peering (flicker) January 2007 - New Hill Trail (Sialis) February 12 2007 - Sharp-shinned? Hawk feeding on dead starling February 19, 2007 - Joe's Cafe (Suet/Mealworm Feeder) March 25, 2007 - Sunflower Eater February 2007 - Snags & Suet (Pileated Woodpeckers) May 2007 - Birdcam Shots and Birdcam Photo Album May 12, 2007 - Carolina Wren nest in a boot May 25, 2007 - Batman Bird (Tree Swallows)
June 2007 - Bluebird nest of cattails, one with leaves, and a TRES nest with maple seeds
June 20, 2007 - Nine Egger (Tree Swallow nest) June 27, 2007 - Black-capped Chickadees (funny and serious photos) July 7, 2007 - Anting and Sunbathing Red-shouldered Hawk perching on nestbox November 18, 2007 - Western Bluebirds at the Spa March 15, 2008 - Under Construction - Eastern Bluebirds Building a Nest
April 9, 2008 - Bluebird Battle in PA April 10, 2008 - Mouse Surprise April 15, 2008 - Bluebird News (nest in paper box) April 23, 2008 - My personal nightmare April 25, 2008 - Brave White-breasted Nuthatch April, 2008 - How an egg hatches May 3, 2008 - Newborn Blue (baby hatching) May 3, 2008 - Brave Blue (female on nest) May 14, 2008 - House Wren Havoc (eggs pecked) May 25, 2008 - House Wren Takeover (of nest, more pecked eggs) May 29, 2008 - Take Your Pick (parents feeding fledgling) June 10, 2008 - That Look Belongs in a Holster (female MOBL) August 23, 2008 - Cat on Nestbox September 28, 2008 - HOSP on the House October 10, 2008 - Cuddling nestlings (taken in summer time) October 27, 2008 - HOSP in flight October, 2008 - Possible double and dwarf egg in one nest December 16, 2008 - The Next Generation (children building boxes) January 22, 2009 - Blue with Cold January 28, 2009 - Prothonotary Warbler on a camper | Nest building PROW | PROW nesting in tree cavity
May, 2009 - To Kill a Mockingbird (Snake eating mockingbird - may be disturbing) May 21, 2009 - Should I Stay or Should I Go Now ? (Titmouse nestling in box) May 25, 2009 - Which of these is not like the others? (Cowbird egg) May 23, 2009 - The Honeypot at the end of the rainbow (bumblebee nest) June 20, 2009 - House Wren nest decorated with Western Bluebird feathers June 20, 2009 - Wonderful WEBLS of WA June 20, 2009 - Bluebirds of Bickleton July 12, 2009 - Hairy Shrimp (newborn bluebirds) July 2009 - Diet (bluebird with earthworm in beak) July 2009 - Bluebirds nesting outside of cavity July 19, 2009 - HOSP on Holiday July 20, 2009 - Pink bluebird eggs August 2, 2009 - Pinkies (baby mice) August 2, 2009 - En garde (male bluebird in box) September 29, 2009 - 1917 instructions for bird house construction I forget when - Rainbox
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