itrom.......Last year when chickadees took over our fave BB box after so many year of having only BBs in the box there were reclaim fights but the BBs did not win and we never saw any all summer and that was sad. That particular box is the one we can see easily and we love to watch them and take photos. There are two other boxes nearby so I kept asking myself why can't the cute chickadees just use those...lol. BBs have moved into the fave box and I hope there is peace! Good luck and enjoy whatever nests ...or...put up another box and if you do make sure you follow instructions as to how far from the fist one.

Well, it appears the EABL have taken over. I guess removing the nest would help them along. Again, if CACH return to you, I think the hole reducer is 1 1/8", but look it up. I think Sialis.org should have that info. You can buy hole reducers online or at Wild Birds Unlimited (if you have one locally). Hope all works out! Nicole

Wait..me? While I disagree I'm honored! Well..lol I somehow managed to find cups in my sisters room. So that's how I started with the white 3oz cups and the clear 9oz (that may of been too big but they don't seem to mind). I have leaves or small avs growing in 4oz jelly jars. My cups weren't wide enough so I took white foam and cut them to fit on top of the jar with the lid on top of that with another cut out hole for the cup. And I just press them in there depending on how much I fill the jar up. most of my noid plus a large named av I have in these clear plastic 9oz cups..something else I found in my sisters room lol. They are put on top of 8oz mason jars. Not the perfect fit but the height helps for the amount I have. Plus the cup has an indentation at the bottom and it fits in that opening...as long as I don't knock it over etc Both sets of mason jars were purchased at walmart..nor sure where my sister got the cups..but when I needed more of the 9oz size..walmart only had them in chinet cut crystal. I've thought about getting the right size pot for the mason jars but maybe when I'm nit buying avs or lights for them (I have another light and fans on the way yay). This is my main shelf. .I kinda have them everywhere. I turned a nice wooden cd rack into an av rack. The bottom shelf has all of my propagated leaves and some water wicked in cool whip containers. I have 5 noids water wicked in a big basket..and a few on a window sill. I think with the new light coming I may remove the poinsettias and put my bigger avs on that shelf..I need more room! Sorry long winded. I'm touched though . I got the mason jar idea from this board..love mason jars!

I had to google to see what you are talking about as I've never used one. According to this link it needs to be 2-1/2 to 3" away from the opening. http://bluebirdnut.com/forums/topic/how-to-make-a-wren-guard-with-photos/