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Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes #8147603 05/31/24 09:41 AM 05/31/24 09:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada S slydogx OP trapper
slydogx OP trapper S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada	We'll, was up until 2am last night building these for the kids to assemble this weekend at camp. Really fun project. I am still sneezing from the sanding dust (and I wore a mask) Just happy to be here.

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147604 05/31/24 09:42 AM 05/31/24 09:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6,043 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 6,043 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	I have one very similar to the ones you built. They work. Birds nest there every year. Nice job.

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147606 05/31/24 09:45 AM 05/31/24 09:45 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,576 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,576 east central WI	Nice looking boxes. Did you use plans or your own design?

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147608 05/31/24 09:46 AM 05/31/24 09:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada S slydogx OP trapper
slydogx OP trapper S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada	K Snow - I found plans. These are "Peterson" style boxes. Just happy to be here.

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147610 05/31/24 09:46 AM 05/31/24 09:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,576 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,576 east central WI	Originally Posted by slydogx K Snow - I found plans. These are "Peterson" style boxes. Thanks, they look really nice.

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147621 05/31/24 09:54 AM 05/31/24 09:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,576 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,576 MT	Beautiful boxes. You talking Mountain Blue Birds?? Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147624 05/31/24 10:13 AM 05/31/24 10:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada S slydogx OP trapper
slydogx OP trapper S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada	Eastern bluebirds here. I am at the southern end of Ontario, 15 minutes from Detroit. Just happy to be here.

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147650 05/31/24 11:07 AM 05/31/24 11:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 2,153 Pennsylvania elsmasho82 trapper
elsmasho82 trapper Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 2,153 Pennsylvania	Way to help the kids! Very kind of you

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147669 05/31/24 11:42 AM 05/31/24 11:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,872 Iowa C CTRAPS trapper
CTRAPS trapper C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,872 Iowa	I can remember building bluebird houses when I was in Scouts. It was a lot of fun for all of us. Thanks for helping the kids! Life Member: ITA, IBA & NRA. Member of SA, MTA, FTA & NTA

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147680 05/31/24 12:10 PM 05/31/24 12:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,319 SEPA L Lugnut trapper
Lugnut trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,319 SEPA	Way to go slydogx, I’m sure the kids will have fun putting them together. Eh...wot?

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147711 05/31/24 01:19 PM 05/31/24 01:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 408 Fairfield County, Ohio Half ton trapper
Half ton trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 408 Fairfield County, Ohio	Good design. I've made quite a few for friends and here at the house over the years. Does your plans show vent holes on the sides? Mine did. I think it really helps with the house having some ventilation to cool the inside while the second brood is coming along. Russ U.S.ARMY(76-80) Member OSTA

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8147713 05/31/24 01:26 PM 05/31/24 01:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,992 east central WI D Dirty D trapper
Dirty D trapper D Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,992 east central WI	don't like the Peterson design. My problem with it is its no good for tree swallows. Tree swallows are common in the areas you find bluebirds in my area at least. I have switched over from 4 3/4 sq inside box to a 6" inside sq box to allow for more room for swallows. I see no downside to making a bigger box, the bluebirds seem to be OK with them. [img]https://treeswallows.com/tres/index.php/nest-boxes-for-tree-swallows/[/img] info on tree swallow houses

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8148038 06/01/24 07:45 AM 06/01/24 07:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada S slydogx OP trapper
slydogx OP trapper S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,324 Ontario, Canada	Half ton, there are 4 x 3/4" vent holes that I'm letting the kids layout and drill. Just happy to be here.

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8148048 06/01/24 08:06 AM 06/01/24 08:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,610 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,610 Minnesota	Really Nice NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8148123 06/01/24 10:53 AM 06/01/24 10:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,748 Idaho, Lemhi County G Gulo "On The Other Hand"
Gulo "On The Other Hand" G Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,748 Idaho, Lemhi County	Nice lookin' boxes. Good on you, sly... Jack

Re: Cub Scout project... bluebird boxes [Re: slydogx] #8148182 06/01/24 01:49 PM 06/01/24 01:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,507 Wisconsin Muskrat trapper
Muskrat trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,507 Wisconsin	Good link, DD.

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