[Bluebird-babble] Question: box maintenance

[CBPKevin@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/26/2006 6:12:15 PM Mountain Standard Time, 
pjgould at msn.com writes:
When the first brood fledges should the nest box be cleaned out within a few 
days so the adults can start a second nest or will they/should they reuse the 
first nest?

Hello Pat,
I believe bluebirds will build a 2nd nest over the old one.  It's often hard 
to get to the box to clean it out between broods because the female will 
frequently start on the 2nd clutch immediately after the first brood fledges.
I envy your menagerie of box-nesters!
Kevin Corwin
Centennial, CO
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