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How do you stop house martins nesting on your house?
Regularly check your houses wall insulation, make sure they are all the same temperature as house martins like to nest on warmer points.
Do swallows move to a hotter place in winter?
Swallows (house martins, swifts, etc) migrate from the northern hemisphere at the approach of Autumn and Winter, to Africa and warmer climes. They are reputed to return to the same nest site each Spring. By migrating, they ensure that insects are available, and they will nest and rear another brood.
What is the typical nesting behavior of the house martin or swallow?
House martins and swallows are known for building cup-shaped nests out of mud and grass, typically under the eaves of buildings or on cliffs. They are colonial nesters, meaning they often build their nests close to each other in groups. The nests are usually lined with feathers and other soft materials, and the birds return to the same nest year after year.
Do sparrows use the same nest year after year?
No they build a new nest for each brood. However they may use the same nest site year after year.
Will robins use the same nest twice?
No. They build a new nest each year because of safety, health, and instinct reasons.
Do the western tanager use the same nest each year?
No, a new one is constructed for each nesting.
Do bees nest in the same place each year?
Bees do not specifically nest in the same place each year. The queen migrates when the colony dies off in the winter. However, bee colonies might pick similar areas.
Do bluebirds use the same nest for their second brood?
No. They make a new one for each brood but if you take out the old nest after the young have left the nest they may make a new in that birdhouse.
What are some enemies of the bluebird?
House sparrows and wrens often compete with bluebirds for the same nesting house. Often time sparrows will break bluebird eggs or make another nest over the current bluebird nest.
Do wasps return to the same nest every year?
Yes, some species of wasps do return to the same nest every year, while others build new nests each year.
Do yellow jackets return to the same nest every year?
Yes, yellow jackets typically do not return to the same nest every year. They build new nests each spring and abandon them in the fall.
Will a flycatcher return to its same nest year after year if the nest has not been disturbed?
It depends on species but territories are generally held by males and they return to the same territory each year, if they can fight-off competitors. The same hen turning-up is far from guaranteed, but re-use of a successful nest-site is quite possible. Disturbance of the old nest is not relevant.
