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Sparrow-Resistant Bluebird House

Brand: Coveside
Category: Lawn & Patio

Buy New: $27.89
as of 7/30/2010 15:05 MDT details

Seller: NaturesRoom
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 7934

MPN: 10044
Model: 10044
UPC: 788652100445
ASIN: B000KFU5GE

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Kentucky style bluebird house
•	Specially designed to thwart sparrows
•	RANGE: Breeds east of the Rockies from southeastern Canada to Gulf of Mexico
•	HABITAT: Enjoys open woodlands, fields and farmlands with scattered trees
•	Dimensions: 10"h x 6"w x 8-1/2"d

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This Kentucky style, slot entrance bluebird house is designed to thwart sparrows. According to research at the University of Kentucky, bluebirds prefer a slot entrance to the standard circular hole -- sparrows prefer the opposite. In addition, sparrows don't like a shallow box and bluebirds don't seem to mind. This box is only 5 inches deep but if sparrows still continue to be a problem, a wooden insert is included to reduce the depth even more. Sparrows rarely use the 3-1/2 inches depth, but bluebirds will still occupy it. Range: Breeds east of the Rockies from southeastern Canada to Gulf of Mexico. Winters in southern part of breeding Range and Mexico. Habitat: Enjoys open woodlands, fields and farmlands with scattered trees. Dimensions: 10"H x 6"W x 8-1/2"D.

Customer Reviews:
2 out of 5 stars

Does not work May 2, 2010
Michaela Houldieson (Chicago)
I installed it and within 15 minutes, the sparrows were building their nest in it, even with the wooden inserts in place, to raise the floor. So, save your money. I'll be doing some more research to try to keep these pests out, after they have just raided the blue birds nest in my old blue bird house.

4 out of 5 stars

Female Sparrow -Resistance April 24, 2010
Earth Steward (Michigan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This product arrived promptly and was very well made. It included useful information about bluebird nesting habits. Unfortunately, the morning after I installed the box on a post outside my house, a male sparrow decided to lay claim to the house. This guy spent weeks trying to lure a female to move in with him, but to no avail, in spite of an abundance of sparrows in the neighborhood. After about 3 weeks a pair of bluebirds took an interest in the house. They built a nest, ignoring loud protests by the male sparrow. Recently, it appears that the bluebirds have given up. Continuous chattering and aerial attacks by the sparrow seems to have been too much. I am impressed that the bluebird pair liked this house while female sparrows steered clear. Now, if I can find a way to deal with those moronic males...

5 out of 5 stars

Works Great May 15, 2007
David A. Lessnau (USA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful

My neighbor was having a heck of a time with house sparrows taking over his bluebird house. A couple of weeks back, I talked to him while he was hiding behind his bushes with a BB gun just waiting for the darn things to show up yet again. At the time, I didn't even realize that 1) house sparrows are nasty pests and 2) regular bluebird houses don't keep them out. After doing some research on the web, I found this Coveside Sparrow-Resistant Bluebird House and recommended it to him. He bought it and installed it on the pole he was using for the old house (because it was mounted on a pole, he used screws through clamps coming in from the outside, so he didn't have the mounting problem mentioned by the other reviewer). The bluebirds immediately moved in and the house sparrows have kept their distance. He's VERY happy with this bird house and so are the bluebirds. I've never mounted a birdhouse against a tree, so I can't give an opinion about that method. But, if you're mounting your birdhouse on a pole, I rate this house at an Excellent 5 stars out of 5 and highly recommend it.

3 out of 5 stars

www.sialis.org April 11, 2007
J Bone (Maryland)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful

I highly recommend educating yourself with this website or The Bluebird Monitor's Guide from Cornell before buying a bluebird box. This box is one option, with which I am currently having success. But there are lots of other choices, some also made by Coveside and available on amazon. I have a family of bluebirds doing well and about ready to fledge in my box. But I made quite a few mistakes before learning the ropes and would do it differently if I had it to do over again. I previously rated this three stars due to the difficulty mounting it to a tree, only to learn that a tree is not the best place to mount a bluebird box (too accessible to predators). There are also quite a few independent "garage" manufacturers of bluebird houses out there who make great boxes, and it's fun to try different styles. The website I reference has links to those builders, and a wealth of information on how to attract and take care of bluebirds and other cavity nesters (like tree swallows).

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