This is what you should pay attention to

Set up the bird feeder correctly

This birdhouse must not be too small, otherwise competition for the food will break out. Set it up like this:

• Choose a place where the immediate vicinity of the feeding station can be clearly seen. This prevents predators and house cats from sneaking up unnoticed.
• At a distance of about two meters there should be trees in which the birds can find shelter.
• Hang bird feeders Never place it in the direct vicinity of a glass pane, as the animals cannot recognize the glass, fly into it and injure themselves.
• Place free-standing bird houses on a smooth plastic or metal pipe. Cats cannot climb on this.
• If you want to hang the house in a tree, fix it so that the distance to the trunk is at least 1.5 meters.

Assemble nesting boxes correctly

With nest boxes, too, it is important that you set them up so that predators and cats cannot reach them. Also pay attention to the following points:

• The bird houses must be placed in such a way that they do not overheat. A protected, partially shaded place is ideal.
• The entrance hole should ideally point to the southeast.
• Wind and rain must not be able to penetrate the flight opening.
• Young birds need rest. Therefore, do not hang the boxes directly on the garden path or next to the terrace.
• The birds should be able to find shelter in trees near the nest box.
• Place birdhouses for songbirds at a height of 1.5 to 2 meters, other nesting aids, depending on the size of the animals, at a height of 3 to 6 meters.
• Attach the bird houses Always use an aluminum nail on trees, as this does not damage the wood. Also bring a cuff, for example from an old one Garden hose manufactured, on. To keep the house stable, secure it with a long bar.
• If you want to offer several bird houses, a minimum distance of ten meters should be maintained between them.