How To Make A Bird Box - Blue & Great Tit

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DIY Bird Box - In this video we look at how to make a bird box for Blue and Great Tits, where to put them and the best methods to use to make these boxes.
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@johnlewis9745 2 жыл бұрын

What a great diy bird box demo. I’ve got all the tools and now I’m going have a go at making a few for my grandchildren and g.grandchildren.. Thank you.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John, so much - I'm so glad you're doing this, the grandchildren will be thrilled to see these being made and will no doubt want to help granddad in the making of them! Hope you are all well, best wishes - Joel

@Dobromir_Chodkowski Жыл бұрын

That is one good instruction on how to make a birdhouse. Thank you

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Dobromir. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a nice comment, it makes a difference to me :) Best wishes, Joel

@peternicholls6532 4 ай бұрын

The 90 degree angle on the saw is a good tip... and the other angle on the saw is 45 degrees for anyone interested :)

@terrychambers6726 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Joel, I'm going to turn this into a hobby. Make them for the children in my area. Hope to get them interested in the wildlife around them, & to respect & look after it .

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant Terry, really good to read this and thanks so much for this message, it's certainly helped brighten a bank holiday weekend! ☺

@fantasy9865 8 ай бұрын

I am going to make a couple of these! Thanks for the simple tutorial that was helpful!

@wildlifegardener-tracey6206 3 жыл бұрын

That was great instructions Joel. Not complicated at all. I like that you said you can never have enough boxes good advice. Enjoyed that.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Tracey - when I got to Adlington I thought "why not show everyone else" when I realised all the boxes I had to make, put me behind with work a bit but the Robin boxes video will be up soon, hopefully this evening and I had to do that in a large shed as it had got dark outside by the time I'd done the coppicing and all the blue-tit/great-tit boxes were up in the trees! :) Am so glad it has been helpful though - best wishes, Joel

@wildlifegardener-tracey6206 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thank you for this your working hard for a very important cause. It's much appreciated Joel. Best wishes Tracey.

@annieellison2046 Жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative and practical. Thanks Joel.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@UkAmphibians 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect I’ll definitely be making some of these 🐸💚🐸

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there! I've got a question for you, have just made contact... so glad it was helpful to you, there will be some grateful birds real soon :) Best wishes, as always - Joel

@suzannebramble6564 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Joel. I have a couple of nest boxes to go up so thanks for the east/north and height tips. Didn't realise they could go as low as 6ft! Best wishes.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

You are VERY welcome Suzanne, am so glad that it has helped (just sent you an email this morning btw - apologies for delay!) - best wishes, Joel

@robertpage4123 10 ай бұрын

Ye all of my Robbins blackbirds and hedge sparrow nest around 3/4 foot.

@kevinaldcroft6291 2 ай бұрын

I would have thought the birds would prefer a nesting box higher up off the ground away from predators like cats and fox's which could easily attack a nesting box so low to the ground. I would have thought 2.5 meters or higher would be a better height. I built 6 box's 10 years ago, and they are still in use today. This is such a great little project, especially for the children to get them involved and interested in the birds, great for school holiday projects. Cheers.🐣🕊

@juhamielikainen2789 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the good video! Good job! One thing I would like to comment on. There are a lot of woodpeckers in our forests, especially great spotted woodpeckers, and as we know, during the nesting season they like baby birds, which they catch by reaching into the nest through the flight opening. That's why I make the nests - especially the nests for the tit - a little deeper (25 - 28 cms), so the woodpeckers can't reach the nest.

@COOKINGBIRD 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this detailed video.😍💯😍🤝💯😍

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome - I hope it is helpful to you :) Best wishes, Joel

@englishtommy3039 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for this 👍

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

You are VERY welcome :) Robin Box up next, I had to make those in the dark as doing an ad-hoc BlueTit box video set me back a bit with the work I was supposed to be doing! ;) Hopefully I'll upload the Robin boxes at some point this evening - best wishes, Joel

@Tofog22000 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, I was unaware about box location. Based on your comments I should move one box. I have 3 in my garden that sit on 6-foot-tall metal stakes. One box was used by House Wrens and the following year by Chickadees. A woodpecker actually increased the hole entrance of one of the boxes. Amazing sight and satisfying feeling to witness birds rearing their young in your garden!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaargh - *how* did I manage to miss this, so sorry for the tardy response! Chickadees... one of my favourites and I hope to be able to capture these (on video!) in your garden :) It is indeed a great feeling knowing you've helped in raising a successful brood. Speak soon - best wishes, Joel

@k9Issey 3 ай бұрын

I noticed you didn't put them very high? I thought they had to be at least 8'

@pikachumans7591 3 жыл бұрын

So nice job and your video so good 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👍💛

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate your support - it means a lot and makes a big difference - best wishes to you - Joel

@birdboxmarvel8139 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you.

@justlaughatlife8461 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for this Joel plus it’s 40+ mins long !!! Lovely jubbley

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it - so sorry for the delay in acknowledging your comment, it's been one of those weeks again! ;) I really appreciate your support, it makes a huge difference and keeps me going, hopefully the Robin boxes will be uploaded this evening at some point - best wishes, as always - Joel

@justlaughatlife8461 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton sound as a pound Joel your busy doing mother nature’s work which is appreciated by us all ✌🏼

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

@@justlaughatlife8461 Thank you :) Didn't manage the upload last night - but am planning it for this evening, although I have just remembered I have an online talk to do for Wildlife Trust.... :-0

@justlaughatlife8461 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton mate you flying right now that’s the way to do it Joel fair play to ya buddy ✌🏼

@diydebs Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and support Debbie, I really appreciate it - best wishes, Joel

@owenhollifield5201 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. 👍

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Owen - glad it was of help, all rather last minute when I knew what I'd be doing for the day! Meant I have had to do the robin box video inside one of their lovely outbuildings as the light had faded by the time I got all the other work done! But worth it, the more boxes, the more habitats and help we can give - best wishes, Joel

@blasterplayz1494 2 жыл бұрын

I love birds and I made this and they love it

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I’m so pleased. Thank you for taking the time to help wildlife 😊👍

@MemasakDirumah 3 жыл бұрын

Ilmu yang sangat bermanfaat...

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Terima kasih! Seperti biasa, atas dukungan Anda, itu sangat berarti - Saya harap semuanya berjalan dengan baik untuk Anda :) Semoga sukses, Joel

@katarinastanic4315 5 ай бұрын

Thanks !💚

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome Katarina, glad this was of help! Best wishes, Joel

@deborahflello2316 2 жыл бұрын

Quick revision on nest boxes 😀

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck making yours Deborah 😊👍

@fletchlewis6032 6 ай бұрын

Cracking well done anjoyed the vid eo now subscribed .

@pois3689 Жыл бұрын

Bravo , complimenti bel lavoro .

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

Grazie mille, lo apprezzo molto :)

@gardeninside1367 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for 10 k subscriber!🎉🥳👏 Longest video ever!!!😁😊

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, a rather longer video by necessity due to the instructions needed - this video wasn't planned but I thought I should film myself making them as I was doing them for client work anyway, I hope it has encouraged others :) Best wishes and thanks for your support! Joel

@gardeninside1367 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton ok, i try to watch full video 😍

@tasanastasi7799 Жыл бұрын

Wish i could Joel ...not very hands on ... love your programs , will try and do a pond this year , will follow your u tube instructions ..quite excited ;)

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

Ok Tas, you got me there... can you send an email to me at enquiries@hazelwoodlandscapes.com - I'm going to make you one so will need your address :) Best wishes, Joel

@george-1961 3 жыл бұрын

Totally enjoyed that Joel 👌🏻As a part time handy man, big respect to you for the way you mark out the wood before cutting. Definitely will be using this technique to make these. I have a new shop bought tit box but I don’t know what size hole it is for which Tit. and will check it out. I also have 2 old Robin boxes that have never been resided in and now I know why 🤦🏻‍♂️ Keep up the good work Joel 👏🏻

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George! It was a last minute "let me show others how to do these simple boxes while I'm making some anyway..." and it went from there! I've made Robin boxes too, on the same day but the light had faded by the time I'd done the video and got the boxes up and the coppicing done so I used one of the wonderful old sheds to do the Robin instructional one :) Hopefully uploading this evening - I am so so glad that the channel is proving of help to people and encouraging more habitats - sorry for the delay, one of those weeks! Best wishes, Joel

@george-1961 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton can’t wait for the Robin boxes tutorial later on or whenever it’s uploaded 👌🏻 Right now this is what I look forward since all I do is trying to find encouragement from making and planting to help the wildlife. I can quite understand how time consuming it is to try doing your work whilst filming and editing to show us how to help wildlife. Onwards and upwards for the next one 🤞🏻

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

@@george-1961 Thank you for your encouragement George - it certainly helps spur me on - I'm quite elated that so many people are seeing the benefits and now have access to doing it themselves, the right way and to be able to get results, the main one being seeing all that nature in their own gardens - and grateful creatures too :) Best wishes, Joel

@NatiFengShui 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel, thanks for your tutorial. it’s much wormer here, where I live , would you make some more small holes for ventilation at the sides?

@battleguybarry5973 3 жыл бұрын

Descent and great tutorial also well done 👏 👏👏

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter, that's really appreciated :) I just answered your query re the frogs on the other video, will get an answer for you soon - apologies for the delay in responding, so much on at the moment but I really do appreciate your support - take good care, Joel

@battleguybarry5973 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton thanks Joel really appreciate it

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

@@battleguybarry5973 Done! :) My very good friend said that he has had some frogs spawn straight away and others several weeks later, but it should happen soon, he thinks it's to do with temperature and them just feeling "comfortable" at the right time - I would recommend visiting his youtube channel which is UK Amphibians, some great footage of frogs and other amphibians on there and he's always on hand for any advice you might need - he's a great guy and very happy to help - best wishes, Joel

@battleguybarry5973 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton brilliant Joel appreciate the information and taken time out your busy schedule top bloke 👍

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

@@battleguybarry5973 You are very welcome Peter, really :) I really appreciate the support and want to be here for everyone so that more habitats can be created and more interest in gardening with nature in mind, rather than against it - thank you so much, Joel

@alisonburgess345 3 жыл бұрын

Top video Joel. I reckon heaps of people will be heading off to the hardware to get the ingredients for this. An especially great project for young kids too! Not sure about whether Australian birds would use a box like this - small birds i've seen around lately are swallows and the Superb Fairy Wren, a stunning and tiny little bird. I'll do some research. Good on you. Let's know if someone moves in!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there! SO sorry for the delay, been a busy few days but I am just catching up now. I really hope this encourages people to make their own boxes, birds don't care about fancy houses etc, in nature they would find anywhere possible to further their families - just warmth, shelter and security is what they need, they can do the rest just fine :) The Fairy Wren... wow, would absolutely love to see one of these one day - let me know if you need any help, as always - best wishes and thank you again for all your support, it hasn't gone unnoticed - Joel

@kevinaldcroft6291 2 ай бұрын

We do get finches they use our smaller box's (Bundy QLD). We found this out because we had finches in our bird Avery, and we noticed the wild finches would come down to the birds. We would place a small container with seed, and they would come and feed. The other alternative is making a few boxes with a varied sized hole in each box. Birds that need the larger hole size will nest in the boxes with the larger holes. Cheers.

@danmi6099 Жыл бұрын

Hi great video thank you, it’s great to have the guidance, we are limited to locations one we have is a south facing wall behind a dense fig tree, is it worth doing or is it more likely the chicks will get too hot?

@mariobonifacio5645 2 ай бұрын

I think I msy have misled you when I used the phrase "in business". I'm 85, a retired artillery officer and a hobby woodworker. I really should have said I'm ready to make bird boxes. 😊😊😊

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 ай бұрын

☺Hey Mario, no problem at all! I actually don't mind if you sell them and make some money for your retirement! 😂Thank you for your service, and I hope you get lots of grateful feathered visitors ☺Best wishes, Joel

@LazyLemon1148 2 жыл бұрын

I really like how this looks, if I have the materials I will make it! One question though, is it necessary to add the hinge or is there anything I can get the same result with? I can't get a hinge at the moment..

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there - so glad this was useful, and to be honest birds don't tend to favour the "fancy" painted boxes available in stores these days - they're more to please the humans that are buying them rather than how practical they are, birds certainly make the use of suitable holes in the wild and these aren't painted! ;) you could certainly screw the "lid" with two screws of course and just undo them carefully when you need to clean it out - I hope this is helpful, best wishes - Joel

@judithhope8970 2 жыл бұрын

This looks a really good design. I'd like to make some hedgehog houses for my hogs as the ones on sale never seem quite ideal or are rather expensive. Perhaps a tutorial for that would be available one day?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Judith - this is a great idea, as soon as I get a chance I shall make one and video the process for you, you've hit the nail on the head in that both bird boxes and hedgehog houses don't have to be "fancy", they just need to be functional :) Best wishes - Joel

@mariobonifacio5645 2 ай бұрын

Well done. I'm in business now.......

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 ай бұрын

Remember me when you have more money than you can count! ;)

@russellthompson2239 2 жыл бұрын

love the design and simplicity of this could you please tell me the width and thickness of the wood used thanks

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Russell - it's 6" x 1" or 150mm by 25mm - hope this helps, the simpler the better in my opinion as the RSPB here did state that magpies and other predatory birds were becoming quite used to seeing unnecessarily decorated bird boxes that are available now, usually "disguised" as caravans or other twee items! Best wishes, Joel

@crumpeteer6477 Жыл бұрын

Hi Joel, What width & thickness is that timber you're using? Thanks.

@dogproofwildlifegardening3164 3 жыл бұрын

Quality video as always mate 👌 what height would you recommend siting an owl box? I made one for our local tawny owls about 3 years ago, but not lodgers yet 😊

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :) They would prefer something 5 to 8 metres in height I'm afraid, so you will have to find yourself a pretty mature tree - you have to avoid west and south-west for siting as they don't like to be in any wind I understand - be careful too of course! They like to be in mature trees as the young leave the nest before they can fly, perching on mature branches. It's quite a feat, but worth it in the right environment of course :) Hope that helps and doesn't put you off too much! Best wishes, Joel

@dogproofwildlifegardening3164 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton it's currently South facing, so that's likely why I've got no lodgers yet! When my tree surgeons take down my eucalyptus trees they are lifting some of the lower branches I have in this mature tree that the owl box is in, so I'll be able to move it higher up then. Thanks as always!

@echucacollegevet2kitchenop119 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joel, I hope you are well and your video on bird boxes construction was amazing. Could I trouble you for the plans for this design as I have some students with learning difficulties and together with your explanation and plans would help them to achieve success in the classroom. Not sure where to read your reply how does it work? Thanks and I hope you can help an Australian out.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there :) You can send an email to me at hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com and I'll be happy to help where I can - I hope this answer reaches you, usually KZfaq will send a notification, here's hoping :) Best wishes to you all - Joel

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

PS - I also just sent an email via your school contact page :)

@greennarrowboater707 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel, just discovered your channel last night , very excited to watch all your videos now . A question with the bird boxes , do they stay dry inside as there is no felt or anything as rain protection ?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, welcome to the channel :) So glad it's of interest to you, we have a great community here - yes, the bird boxes stay dry, the slope on the roof ensures that the water runs off and won't enter the hole. That's not to say you can't add felt to the roof if you want to of course :) Hope you enjoy the videos and info - best wishes, Joel

@greennarrowboater707 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton , sorry I didn't explain myself (even though you have given me the answer) the bit I was concerned about was where there roof meets the back plate , where the hinge is .

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@greennarrowboater707 Not a problem at all, the fixing part will ensure the box is against either a wall or a tree and it'd have to be a pretty torrential downpour to ingress at this part - I have several of these boxes in the garden and they've not caused problems for the birds, but if you're siting it somewhere you think it might be a problem then just tack a little piece of roofing felt if needed :) Hope this helps - best wishes, Joel

@greennarrowboater707 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton , I made one this afternoon so chuffed, thanks for video it gave me the confidence to do it 🥰

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

@@greennarrowboater707 Fantastic! I really hope you can't stop at just one now ;) Thanks ever so much - you'll be rewarded for your efforts in no time at all - best wishes, Joel

@joannecraft-lane8660 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! I just found a bunch of sparrow and finch bird houses at a thrift store, but none of them have any way to clean out old nesting. How would you fix this problem (or is it even necessary to clear out the old)?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joanna - glad you enjoyed this, you could always remove the tops of the boxes and add hinges I guess so they can be open and closed when needed - I clean out the birdboxes here once a year in case there are any parasites, diseases that could be transferred to new occupants and their young, but I do always wonder, with the house sparrows that nest under the roof here naturally, whether they have a thorough clean out of their nests each year... :) Best wishes, Joel

@joannecraft-lane8660 2 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thanks so much for responding. I only asked because the finch out that I put out last year was used twice before I got a chance to clean it out. Not sure if it was the same adult birds or a different pair. I'll be sure to run boiling water through it before setti g it out this spring. I'm new to your channel, but am thrilled with what I'm learning. I'm from Ohio in the USA and have been sharing your channel with my family and friends.

@tasanastasi7799 Жыл бұрын

Hi Joel , which boxes do you recommend for Robins do you sell any ?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

Hi Tas, I think we are planning to. To save you some money though, here's a video I made on how to make a Robin box, they're very simple - remember birds just want somewhere safe to nest, they're not worried about aesthetics :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gK-aeJBildC-k5s.html Hope this helps - best wishes, Joel

@wobbphillipworrall1426 Жыл бұрын

Top video pal, I’ve got some Great Tits nesting in mine, she’s laid 9 eggs , I have a camera screwed into mine which has been fantastic, to see the behaviour and how also the dad helps out with feeding, theres 8 healthy chicks I think 1 mustn’t of made it which is sad. Is there a preference do you think in which direction the nest boxes are mounted? Thankyou for sharing your knowledge Joel

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

Hi Phillip - that's so good to hear, not only you providing a safe haven for them, but also being able to see how hard they work. The Blue Tits in my garden have lost a lot of their own feathers trying to ensure that the chicks have every chance. With these boxes, it's best to face them north or east so they stay cooler during breeding season. I hope this helps, and thanks for your encouragement and support, I hope you enjoy the channel. Have a great weekend, best wishes - Joel

@wobbphillipworrall1426 Жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thankyou Joel, sending best wishes to you pal

@YidSpur 2 жыл бұрын

Been doing a few of these myself also squirrel feeders. Is slate ok to use for the roof or not?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony. Yes, slate is fine for the roof. Hope this helps 😊👍

@marymayor5919 Жыл бұрын

Why did you not use stain or paint on these birdhouses but you did for Swallow and Black bird houses? Just curious. Thx

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary, I think you might have me confused with another KZfaqr - I haven't uploaded any directions on how to make swallow or blackbird houses yet, but I wouldn't paint them either :) Best wishes, Joel

@wiseheadwise-head5331 Ай бұрын

Great video....very inspiring

@aileenjordan8151 3 жыл бұрын

You are so talented, I would love if you could come to my garden

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

That's a lovely thing to say Aileen, I really appreciate that :) If you do need consultation/advice about the garden then do send an email to hazelwoodlandscapes@hotmail.com and we can speak further of course. Best wishes to you, and thanks again - Joel

@georgealderson4424 3 жыл бұрын

Great vide. Thank you. By the way, does anyone know the banjo music please?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you George, appreciated - there are several versions of this piece of music - you could try Delicate Attention by BertySolo - it may well be on youtube :) Best wishes - Joel

@georgealderson4424 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thanks Joel. I will have a look. Someone on a different channel uses it and gave me a different name which I couldn't find.

@barneyftw304 Жыл бұрын

Remember the 90 degree angles and a 45 degree angle

@andyholt320 5 ай бұрын

Can I just ask what the dimensions for the original plank of timber are? I have a piece that's 15cm wise, is that OK to use?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, utmost apologies for the delay in being able to come back to you, I've been away on large projects and just trying to catch up with everyone now. I hope I'm not too late but 15cm/150mm or 6 inches is absolutely fine. You've probably finished it now and realised that it works! Hope you get some grateful visitors soon. Best wishes, Joel

@briangalyer5969 Жыл бұрын

hi, do you mean - north / east facing walls etc.

@battleguybarry5973 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel just a question I have a pair of mating frogs they have been mating for week and still no spawn how long does it take or could it be they are not mature enough thanks Peter

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, this one has stumped me a bit - but I have just asked a good friend, with a lot of amphibian knowledge, if they've heard of this - I know that males will "cling" to other males in a desperate attempt to mate, but a week's a pretty long time... ;) I'll be back to you when I find out - many thanks again - Joel

@georgeharrison5362 4 ай бұрын

How small can the internal size be???

@eduardoserrano5453 7 ай бұрын

Can you make one design for a camera on the roof?

@Jamie_Case 8 ай бұрын

A few instructions I have read have said to use untreated timber. Are you sure there's no problem using treated wood?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 8 ай бұрын

Hi there, I have read various articles on this, it does appear that it's not always recommended in USA, but again it depends what website you're reading as some in USA say it's now fine. Before 2004 pressure-treated lumber was considered not to have been the safest material to be around. But the EPA banned arsenic-treated PT wood in 2004, and the products available today are completely safe. Hope this helps, the wood you use is entirely up to you of course and depends what part of the world you're in. Best wishes, Joel

@Jamie_Case 5 ай бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Thanks Joel. I'm in the UK, so is treated wood from B&Q ok?

@AstroFascination 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel I'm planning to fill my house wall with different bird/bat boxes. Can you tell me, if you know, where I can find the cheapest timber? Atm, the wood I've seen so far are about £15, may as well buy a ready made birdbox to save hassle and money. Cheers mate, keep up the good work

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Draegar, I'd try your local timber merchants, I usually find the smaller family run businesses the best to use, not only because you are supporting them but they tend to have off-cuts and one-off pieces - try ringing them first :) Thanks ever so much for your support - best wishes, Joel

@AstroFascination 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Cheers buddy, I will give it a quick Google. All the best and stay safe 😃

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

@@AstroFascination Best of luck Draegar, I hope you are successful, you could also try free sites like gumtree etc as it's quite surprising what people don't want anymore - hope you've had a great weekend - Joel

@AstroFascination 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton true mate, I'll have a ganter

@yvonnelygo681 2 жыл бұрын

Scaffolding planks.

@Auriorium 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question, I live in the middle of an old town and I have a terrace, no yard. Can I build this for the Great Tit and put it in my terrace?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely you can :) Just make sure it's out of reach of cats, best sited on a north or east wall if possible - hope this is helpful, there will be some grateful residents in a relatively short time :) Best wishes to you, Joel

@Auriorium 3 жыл бұрын

@@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton at the end of the video you mentioned heat, that might be a problem since this terrace is facing north but it is so open a lot of sun comes and and can be quite scorching during the summer. Will probably have to open the umbrella for heat management.

@ianlees1480 4 ай бұрын

Need airationholes in the base

@annabekter Жыл бұрын

Pozdrawiam z londynu

@jamesdigby6072 3 жыл бұрын

My garden only has room for one nest box. If I put up a great tit box will blue tits use it or do they really need a similar hole. If so I wouldn’t know which species I would prefer to put up a box for

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there James, my apologies for the delay, been one of those weeks already! ;) Blue Tits will attempt to nest in a Great-Tit sized box but of course Great Tit's will "bully" them out, plus rather sadly I did hear from a client last year that a Great Tit had nested on TOP of an already occupied Blue-Tit nest in a box, suffocating both the parent and chicks where the Great Tit was making the nest on top of them :/ So it's a difficult one, but Blue Tits would certainly appreciate the smaller hole so that the Great Tits can't access it - hope that helps a bit, let me know if you need any other advice James - best wishes, Joel

@birdsbeesplants 2 жыл бұрын

Делали бы все дома птицам...

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Это хорошо :) Спасибо, что подумали о них, вы будете вознаграждены этими посетителями - всего наилучшего вам и вашим - Джоэл

@bobfromtheband1 Жыл бұрын

Joel, That is a Blackbird singing at the beginning of your video, not a Missel Thrush. I know that's what you meant.

@skipadeedoodaa Жыл бұрын

I put up two blue tit boxes and both were destroyed by the local cat sitting on top and killing all the chicks i am having to find ways to deter the cats from climbing on top ready made spikes are no good as they can walk along putting their paws in between the plastic spikes just like to say i attached the boxes to two oak trees about thirty feet high what's needed is a video or videos showing how to deter predators from killing whole families of birds

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton Жыл бұрын

I empathise re the cats and destruction Victor. The way I prevent squirrels and no doubt cats is to affix chicken wire around the box but not too close, ie leave enough gap so that the birds can of course get through and then hop into the box, but larger birds (magpies etc) and squirrels unable to. If you look for "prickle strips" on the internet, they're designed to be cut and fitted to the tops of fence panels, but they could be used on the roof of a bird box no problem, they're easily cut to size etc. Hope this helps a little but if I get a chance to do a video on this I surely will :) Best wishes, Joel

@PeterPete 9 ай бұрын

what is the point of making bird boxes and locating them in surroundings where bird's make nests anyway?

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 9 ай бұрын

If there were standing dead-wood, trees left in place then bluetits would utilise holes in these - in the UK there is very little natural habitat like this so building these boxes helps them. Also, in the winter thousands of bluetits die (hence their large brood numbers) due to a lack of roosting places, bird boxes can provide this much needed shelter. Best wishes, Joel

@PeterPete 9 ай бұрын

so what you're saying is blue tits do not nest in your area b/c there is nothing suitable to nest in and that's why you built bird boxes? If this is the case then how are the blue tits going to find the bird boxes when there aern't any blue tits in the area? @@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton

@georgeharrison5362 4 ай бұрын

How to make a bird box?? Build a ring, fit boxing gloves and ring the bell!!!!

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 4 ай бұрын

🤣

@georgeharrison5362 4 ай бұрын

6ft and on fences...the squirrels and cats can get to the box. Mount them high on ur barge boards or walls...away from windows...where ur movement can be seen by the birds...puts off tits.

@carvinieri5217 2 жыл бұрын

should be little deeper.. and spikes on top against martens and cats..

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for commenting. The dimensions are as per the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) specification, so should be ample for the nesting birds. You can of course make them deeper, the birds would just need more material to fill the box. The correct positioning should deter cats, fingers crossed

@georgeharrison5362 4 ай бұрын

Is there a war on? That thickness of wood will withstand a nuclear bomb.

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 4 ай бұрын

We don't do anything by halves, these are certainly built to last :)

@Elm-rn3xd 8 ай бұрын

Treated lumber is not a good idea. To many chemicals in the wood that is not good for the birds

@WildYourGardenWithJoelAshton 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely, but with pressure treated wood this ensures any preservatives are pushed to the centre of the wood, preventing rot etc and to be honest house sparrows and other birds used to use wood fascia and soffat in older properties, hence the house-sparrows name and this wood would certainly have been pressure treated (or worse) to provide longevity. Best wishes, Joel