Free Bluebird House Plans

Building bluebird nest boxes is a great way to help conserve birds at the local level.

Nest boxes help maintain bluebird populations that have declined by as much as 90%.

Building and mounting them properly will help deter predators and competing species. Below you'll find some great links to information about bluebirds and free bluebird house plans.

Handmade Bluebird Boxes available on eBay (some great deals):

Some great books about bluebirds below and the highly-rated Audubon coppertop cedar Bluebird house. Hover or click on item to see more info:

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We highly recommend the Stokes Complete Guide to Guide To Attracting Bluebirds . It is a great comprehensive book that not only covers how to attract bluebirds, but complete life history information and fantastic bluebird photos as well.

Bluebird Nest Box Plans:

North American Bluebird Society
Here you will find recommended bluebird nest box specifications as well as 5 other styles of plans. This is one of the best sites for information on bluebirds and nest box plans.

USGS Bluebird House Plans for the one-board and Peterson box
2 plans and additional info on establishing bluebird trails.

USGS Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Plans & Design
Plans for the eastern bluebird. Nest box design, installation and cone-shaped predator guard.

Western and Mountain Bluebird House Plans
A Nest-Box Plan for Western and Mountain Bluebirds This is a fairly easy box to build. The large roof provides extra protection from rain and predators.

Eastern Bluebird House Plan
A nest-box plan for cavity-nesting songbirds. Can be used for Eastern Bluebirds, flycatchers, swallows, titmice, chickadees, nuthatches, and wrens.

We recommend getting these Bluebird Nuggets from Duncraft. Bluebirds require a variety of food as part as their diet, including fruit, and these nuggest are a special blend of beef suet, peanuts, grain and raisins to fullfill their diet needs.

Winter Bird House Plans - Provide a winter bird roost or shelter to keep bluebirds and others warmer during the winter months.

Live Eastern Bluebird Webcam

Eastern Bluebird Facts and Info

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