Are you frustrated no purple martins are taking up residence in your birdhouse? Here are three common birdhouse placement ...

"Close the blinds or put up vertical cords ... the entrance after the birds have settled. Will other birds nest in a purple martin house? Non-native sparrows and starlings are aggressive ...

“Over the majority of the Purple Martins’ range, they are unable to nest naturally any longer. Human-provided nest boxes are the only thing keeping the species alive east of the Rocky Mountains.

and brush piles for birds to nest in. House wrens, bluebirds, Carolina chickadees, tufted titmice, and tree swallows frequently visit birdhouses. Others, like purple martins, Carolina wrens ...