Room Let after 4 Years !

We have had this bird house for 4 or 5 years now , tried it in several locations in the garden . I followed position and aspect instructions from various webpages - and - nothing ! They never even looked at it . Last weekend a pair of Blue Tits moved in I know its a little late for them to nest but you never know.
The photo will not win wild life photo of the month ! But you can just see a little head if you squint . They are so fast and digital shutters and me are so slow .

 

oooooh - how exciting Harry.
Have you put the rent down this year?

 

Well they are not employed , so I presume the DHSS will be paying

So should I clean it out at the end of the season , Or just leave it

 

excuse me Harry, but if DHSS are "paying" it means you and me is!!
Don't get me started...

 

Maybe they had plenty of other viewings before they decided to take yours Harry

 

I was under the nest box this morning - and - heard little chirping sounds So they have mated and hatched 23 days to fledging , so we will miss it due to holidays , but it means Maya won't be barking at them !

 

Is it safe getting a bird box if you have a lot of cats in your area?? I never even put bird food out coz its like that cravendale advert round here and i worry the cats will take advantage.

 

The birds are aware of what's going on around them Hydro. They have the instinct to know what's safe and what isn't and will chose where they nest. Regarding food.....a bird table is best and if possible situated in open lawn so they can see what's approaching them, then they'll be off.

 

Thanks Armand Do they even need to be in trees lol could it go on the side of a house? What about squirrals lol?? (speak of the devil)

 

Thanks Sheal will have a look into that one too some of the bird feeders you see around look really nice too plus most the cats here are spoilt fat or retired i think.

 

I have a friend who has sited the box alongs side the bedroom window. In that box, sparrows are into their 2nd brood. Along past another bedroom window is a shiny ornamental ivy and a box is in there. Nuthatches have taken up residence and successfully raised their young. Cats cannot get tohthem but a sparrowhawk has shown interest. You can only do so much,