Blue Jay Nest Box Diagram. By comparison a pine or thin plywood nest box may only last a few years. Placement of a blue jay nesting box.
This blog provides information on the current activities at blue jay barrens. I was procrastinating doing some epoxy work on my scamp so i made a couple of nesting boxes. About twelve inches long.
Birdhouses must have a perch outside of its entry for the blue jay to land on and fly from as its wingspan doesnt allow it to fly directly through the entrance hole.
If this specific style is your beloved obviously this is the best book for you. By comparison a pine or thin plywood nest box may only last a few years. Jays are resourceful birds and will. They line these with small twigs pine needles grass and other nesting materials.