Author Topic: milk cartons ,,, low cost nest boxes  (Read 1068 times)

jimtheworzel

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milk cartons ,,, low cost nest boxes
« on: March 30, 2009, 17:25:33 »
dont bin em!!!
wash out well
cut a
hole in the front 10p size
they make  great blue tit nest boxes

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Re: milk cartons ,,, low cost nest boxes
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 13:57:50 »
Are they strong enough? Will they stay intact the whole season?  :-\

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Re: milk cartons ,,, low cost nest boxes
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 14:36:34 »
Which type - foil-lined card, or plastic bottles (I would have thought the former, as translucent materials are presumably no good?).
I'm surprised that they pass the 'peck' test that the males are supposed to conduct at the entrance, to ensure that the walls are good and solid. Have you really seen this work?
If so, I'll try it with juice cartons. By the time I make nest boxes this year, it'll be too late.

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Re: milk cartons ,,, low cost nest boxes
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 18:11:48 »
Will yo be able to use them to save the world that way?
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