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How to Make a Robin Nesting Box / Bird Box (Open Fronted)

Phill Wyatt Projects

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In this video I show how to make your own Nesting Box / Bird Box / Bird House for a Robin. These Nesting Boxes can attract various small birds which prefer an open-fronted type box including Robins, Pied Wagtails, and Flycatchers. These boxes are simple to make with basic tools.

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@hardlines2635 5 years ago

I have lots of robins and wagtails on my land but never have success with these types of boxes, I’ve seen a woodpecker take the chicks, magpies, even had a Jay raid the nest box, moved box inside my man cave (shed) and left window open, that worked. As for the boxes outside I changed the opening, lot smaller, and I make sure they are well hidden. I found robins are safer near people where other predator bird are more weary. (Tip.) If you want to tame them, Have a patch of garden that you can keep digging over for Robins to feed. They will start to appear as soon as you start digging.

@Yomi-san 4 months ago

Ilike the duck admiring the robin’s nest box 😉🐦

@archbeast2 5 years ago

Good. Only improvement I’d suggest is drilling the drain holes and sanding the inside face before assembly to protect the occupants.

@BLea1327 5 years ago

They look alot better and are more eco if they are not painted ... disguise the new wood by rubbing in a handful of damp earth .. job done.. the robins love it, and the cats cant see it!!

@johnlewis9745 3 years ago

Minor point. Put a drainage hole in each of the four corners and then halfway along the floor between them, as well as a few towards the centre. The base will never remain level in the wind and the liquid will always tend to flow to the edges.

@briancarno8837 5 years ago

Its a crazy choice for a nest...you would think squirrels and crows would get into it....

@johntaylor1359 4 years ago

Our daughter just messaged to talk of a Robin in front garden. So I'll be in work shop tonight. I have loads of ceder from nighbours front he removed. Perfect for a box....going to her tomorrow so nice surprise.
Thanks perfect

@tee2899 5 years ago (edited)

Wrens also prefer this type of open fronted nest box. It's best to put the boxes facing North or East to prevent eggs or chicks from being baked alive.

@naturelover_9211 5 years ago

lovely jubbly

@abbyanderson4171 3 years ago

I'm impressed, I'm going to give it a try

@DTGuitarTech 5 months ago

Love this!

@nailsuleymanov3448 5 years ago

Simple & nice nestbox for Robin.

@LisaVujaklija 1 year ago

Thanks for the quick and easy to make video.

@DerekHatfield-se7kl 1 year ago

Superb we feed birds all year round

@angelahorton6357 1 month ago

I wish you gave more measurements

@steveschein6935 1 year ago (edited)

I prefer to use red cedar it stands up to the elements for a lot longer, although stain is a good idea of water-based, of course. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@canadianloon6433 3 years ago

You earned another subscriber.
Very nicely explained

@leonardbutler2231 5 years ago

Better against a house or under an eave of a house to keep predators from climbing to get the young. I found that Robin's prefer the safety of a house for their nest box. All in all, great job on the bird house