Birds are picky when it comes to nesting sites. You attach great importance to the right location. The type of attachment also plays a certain role in the adoption of birdhouses. You have various options to choose from.
A birdhouse can be tied to larger branches
Tree-friendly attachment
A firm but flexible wire hanger is the ideal solution to ensure the nest box (49.85€) hangs securely on the trunk and the bark is not damaged. Screw two screw eyelets into the back wall of the cottage. Larger boxes will require four grommets on each corner. Thread a sufficiently long binding wire through the openings so that it can be wrapped around the tree trunk. A length of garden hose acts as a padding to keep the weight from cutting the wire into the wood.
Invisible mount
Nails are a simple and invisible method that will not harm the tree. Its high regenerative capacity ensures that the nail is enclosed over time and the wound is closed. The material plays an important role and decides on potential risks of infection. Iron nails are unsuitable as they develop rust. Therefore, use aluminum materials. They are softer, more durable and do not pose a threat to the wood.
How to do it right:
- Attach wooden strip to the back of the box
- this should be 15 centimeters longer than the height of the nest box
- Anchor protruding pieces with non-hazardous nails in the ground
Hanging freely
Birds do not colonize nesting aids that swing freely in the wind. A loose suspension on branches is therefore unsuitable. If you do not have suitable shrubs in the garden, you can also consider house and garage walls. As long as these areas are not exposed to the blazing sun and offer the birds enough rest and protection from predators, there is nothing wrong with attaching them to facades.
Hang up nest box
Mount at least two metal brackets on the back of the box. These are anchored in the masonry. Whether you have to insert special dowels into the subsurface depends on the material. Wood screws are sufficient on wooden walls of garden sheds, while dowels are useful on plastered walls.
tips
If you don't want to do without the free-swinging look, you can attach a swivel arm to the facade and attach the nesting box to it.