Nest box Starling - golden

This nest box is crafted in Östergötland. It’s designed to be nailed or screwed onto a facade or tree. It’s also designed to be opened for easy cleaning. The dimensions are 35x14x21 cm, and the hole has a diameter of 3.5 cm.

The starling is one of the few birds that suffer when agriculture becomes larger-scale and more specialized.

Like all other birds, starlings need a large supply of insects nearby when raising their young. Long flights and a lack of insects result in starvation for many chicks. So, you can also attract starlings when you work in and plan your garden.

Starlings always search for food on the ground. They cannot forage in tall grass, meadows, or dense fields. The classic habitat for them is a short-grazed pasture, which was common on farms in the past. They can also search for food on mowed or cut areas, paths, and along road edges, as well as on sparsely vegetated land.

Lawns are good for starlings to forage on, but to ensure a good supply of insects, it’s beneficial if they are part of a mosaic of different surfaces that create diversity in the garden.

When should you put up birdhouses?

• It’s always the right time to put up birdhouses!