Small birds

Small birds are being threatened with the loss of their habitat and nesting sites at an alarming rate.

Introduced species of birds that require the same nesting sites and habitats are aggressively driving native small birds away from their preferred nesting areas.

Human encroachment into habitats and areas that are suitable for small birds for nesting has increased at a pace that is threatening the small birds chance of survival.

Bird species that have been introduced can be controlled with an eradication program. Replacing nesting areas for small birds that have been lost to human activity is harder to achieve.

Small birds nesting areas

Birds species have a diversity of nesting requirements. Small nesting birds may establish nests on the ground where no protection is provided for the eggs except the natural camouflage on the egg and surrounding terrain.
Other small native bird species may build twig platform nests or elaborate cup shaped nests to contain their eggs.

Cavities that take considerable time to occur in nature such as holes in trees or on a cliff face are prime nesting areas for many small native birds.

Unfortunately the amount of trees that have nest holes and cavities that are suitable for small birds are rapidly dwindling. Trees that contain suitable nesting holes are generally aged and are being cleared from urban areas because of public safety concerns.

Small bird nesting box

Replacing tree holes that are suitable for nesting can be achieved by using small bird nesting boxes or nesting box liner positioned in suitable areas.
Birds will readily nest in a properly designed small nesting box and liners that have been placed in a suitable position.

The liners for a nesting box that are available for purchase on this web site are ideal for replacing nesting logs and cavities or enticing small nest building birds to the selected area.

Heating a nesting or roosting box is an ideal way of attracting small birds and timid birds to a warm roost spot especially at the start of the cold season. A heated roosting box visited by birds in winter may entice the small bird to nest there in spring.

Small bird heated nesting box

Camouflage can be easily applied to the outer surface of the heated nest box if a natural appearance is desired. The small bird nesting box has an outer shell that can be painted, fibre glassed or have natural covering fixed to the outer surface.

Heated nesting boxes, roost boxes and nesting box liners are available for small birds to provide a sanctuary for birds during winter and cold snaps.

Low voltage heating is applied to the nesting box floor and heat can be applied for long periods of time for a very low operating cost.

Nesting box liner

A nesting box liner that is an ideal way of keeping an existing bird box hygienic.
The liner for a birds box can be built into an existing nest box and easily removed for cleaning.

Nesting box liners will also insulate the birds box from cold and hot weather.
The liners for a birds nesting box is non toxic, will not rust and is guaranteed for the lifetime of the birds box.
NESTING BOX