Red-Bellied Woodpecker wanting Bluebird house

lydia1959

14 years ago

A red-bellied woodpecker has enlarged the entrance hole to my new bluebird house. Should I go ahead and let him nest there for the winter? Or should I repair the hole now back to the smaller size for the bluebirds?

There are probably about 8 bluebird houses on my street.. so the bluebirds do have other options.

TIA

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donald lucius
14 years ago
i would love to have the woodpecker roosting in my yard. I would just put up a second box across the yard and hope for more visiters
terrene
14 years ago
That is very cool! I would love to have him roost in my yard for the winter too. Not sure if he would want to use your box to nest also? You can put the hole guard up early next Spring, unless the Red belly wants to nest there, that is. You can always put up another Bluebird box in the yard.
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lydia1959
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14 years ago
Well I saw a bluebird come out of the house today.. so if it looks like he is staying I'll fix the hole. Maybe the woodpecker found a better place to rent? :)

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