[Tweeters] Timing for nest-box cleaning

[Trileigh Tucker]

Hi Tweets,

A few days ago I was startled to see two Bewick’s Wrens inspecting their last-year’s nest box—I thought they’d start that investigation much later. The box still contains last year’s nest. Should I clean it out, or let them remodel?

My guess is that it’s better to clean it out and replace the existing nest with fresh wood shavings (their substrate last year, which worked well). But I thought I’d check in just in case.

Good birding to you,
Trileigh


Trileigh Tucker, PhD
Pelly Valley, West Seattle
NaturalPresenceArts.com<http://naturalpresencearts.com/>


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