I need to know exactly what size hole this contains ?. More than 1-1/8, Sparrows will inhabit. thanks !
1962848
I bought this last year and I believe it designed specifically for Wrens. I've never had sparrows living in mine. Of course I haven't had any wrens either, but I'm hoping this year will be better.
852975
maybe 1/2 inch or less..perfect for small birds..finches,parakeets,cockatiels and would even be good for a larger reptile
511039
not sure, but there are chickadees entering my house...the house sparrows here in Colorado have slightly broader shoulders so might not be able to get in....sorry not to be more definitive, but the chickadees and red head finches fit....
971664
Not sure which holes you mean... they look quite small. I took a photo but can't seem to upload it with this post.
1417650
The holes are less than 1/4" in diameter, probably more like 1/8". I guess a really small caterpillar could find its way out of there, but we have had numerous bugs, little snakes even, in there and so far nothing had escaped out of it. It's a pretty cool little bug box, that's lasted a long time now and our 5 year old loves it.
1380182
You could. This is the first year I've used this box, and had baby bluebirds fledge and the sparrows didn't bother it at all, yes they would check it out, peak inside but would never go in. I've always had sparrows bothering my regular boxes and entering.
30572
Hello, the largest birds I have seen in the feeder are sparrows of several types. I don't think cardinals would fit. I bought it because pigeons have discovered my larger feeder. Besides eating all the seed quickly, they scare away the smaller birds. With this feeder, the chickadees, finches and sparrows get a chance to feed.
1026687
I don't know much about finches, but I can tell you that the bar spacing is half an inch, or just about enough room to put an adult finger through it. I can't imagine a bird escaping through there.
61564
Six months and nothing but bees. The hole is too small for most birds except for finches and chickadees. They usually mate between April and June; so it's too late this year. Birds also like natural or wooden places and this thing is plastic and smells like motor oil or something similar. It's still stuck to the window. Maybe some pine straw and another year to air out and they may come.
282832
It has not been for me. I recently bought a in house sparrow trap from Van Ert Enterprises to use in and I was successful in trapping a male sparrow.
1619571
Its about 3/4" mesh. Small enough that no birds will get thru. In fact so far this year NOT a single bird has even tried to perch on the netting & peck at the fruit. Where as last year without the netting 75% of our fruit was lost due to birds picking and then ants comming to help feast.
1380184
This house comes with the hole already made 1 1/2". It has a curved PVC body. If you make a hole 1" on top that would let the rain in. Personally, I wouldn't suggest it. If you want a Wren or Northern Chickadee, you could use a wooden box with a 1 1/8 inch hole.
479444
They are about 2 inches by 2 inches. Big enough for the sparrows to get through.
1111327
I am using a premium bird seed I bought at Tractor Supply. I add about 20% sunflower seed to the mix. We are covered up with Chickadees, Wrens, Eastern Towhee's, Cardinals, Finch, Downy Woodpecker, Indigo Bunting and many others I cannot identify. None of them seem to have any problem feeding at the small trough. Have you added the 1/4 inch plastic tubing to the perch as I outlined in my review? That gives the small birds a much better grip on the otherwise slick metal perch. Sometimes I add some Niger seed to the mix but it really does not seem to make much difference. I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina where we have many varieties of small birds. My land is covered with Pine trees so there is lots of spaces for birds to rest. Hope this helps.
282835
We have a lot of sparrows in the area, but so far, none have tried to build a nest in the bluebird house. The bluebirds already are sitting on 5 eggs this Spring. I am in Indiana.
511038
The one I bought has a hole of about 1 3/8", not quite 1 1/2". It`s a nice little house because the front panel pivots up to remove the old nest. I stained it and just put it out over the weekend, so we`ll see how long it takes for occupancy. I also put on its internal walls a few catalogue cut-outs of flower and country scenes, plus an American flag. Gotta make it homey for future wren residents, right? Hmm...wasn`t Schumann`s 3rd Symphony titled the "Wrenish Symphony"? ; > ))
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11.5 x 12 x 6.5 sounds right. the problem for me was the damn rats didn't eat the bait. so i went on youtube. found one that said to buy oats or granola with raisins and powdered plaster of paris. dry mix it so its pretty white. place that where they travel. something ate it and i haven't seen any signs of rats. yet. the plaster of paris is supposed to bind up their intestinal systems. we'll see but try that first before wasting your money on a station and bait that doesn't work.