Features

• Hang from its brass hook at a height of at least 1.5m preferably concealed in some foliage inaccessible by predators
• Leave the nest box empty initially as blackbirds will bring in their own nesting material
• Nests should be cleaned annually but only after you are sure the nest is vacated after September
• Blackbirds tend to have a long breeding season and may have several broods
• The nest box should be sheltered from the prevailing wind