Bird Houses

WOODPECKER HOUSES: Woodpeckers excavate their own cavities, and some will use a nesting box, while others will not. The North American woodpeckers who use nest boxes fairly often include the Northern Flicker and the Red-headed Woodpecker. Woodpeckers do not bring in nesting material to the birdhouse, since they generally excavate holes in rotted wood, where the soft wood makes good nesting material naturally. So placing wood chips or sawdust (from 1in. or 2in. deep to filling it completely full) in the nest box may help to attract them. Wood chips are superior, as sawdust can absorb moisture. more...