Coveside Winter Roosts
Bluebirds spend about 50% of their lives roosting. A roost is a place or support where birds settle down to rest or sleep. A communal roost is a bunch of birds roosting together. Some birds roost on branches of trees like pines, cedars or oak, or in shrubs/vines. Others roost in cavities. A roost box is like a nestbox, only it is designed specifically for roosting.
Features: Correct dimensions for the species. Proper ventilation and drainage. Right side panel swings open to make cleaning easy, after fledglings have left the nest. Required wood shavings included. Sustainably grown 1″ thick eastern white pine provides superior insulation and durability. Mounts easily with the attached hanger bracket and pre-drilled hole at the bottom of the rear panel.
There are not a lot of reports of large flocks of bluebirds using roost boxes, but bluebirds often roost in a regular nestbox, especially in northern states. They may also roost in a box in the daytime during particularly inclement weather (e.g., high winds.) Chickadees, titmice, nuthatches and downy woodpeckers may also use nestboxes for roosting. (They are solitary roosters.)
- Bird Type: Various
- Birdhouse Design: Mounted, Horizontal.
- Birdhouse Style: Cottage.
- Color: Eastern white pine.
- Material: Wood.
- Country of Manufacture: United States.
- Dimensions: Overall Height Top to Bottom: 7.75″. Overall Width Side to Side: 18″.
- Overall Depth Front to Back: 7″.
- Bird Type: Various
- Birdhouse Design: Mounted.
- Birdhouse Style: Cottage.
- Color: Eastern white pine.
- Material: Wood.
- Country of Manufacture: United States.
- Dimensions: Overall Height Top to Bottom: 12.5″. Overall Width Side to Side: 7″.
- Overall Depth Front to Back: 9″.
Advantages of a Box for Roosting
A box or cavity not only provides protection from the elements – it also helps keep them safe from hungry predators. Thus it may be best to just leave boxes up all winter so they can be used for roosting if desired. Also, that way you won’t have to go out in January or February to put them back up before nesting starts.
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