Just submitted my annual nest box report. Monitored 29 boxes, 16 bb nests, 60 bb eggs, but only 13 fledged! Had a terrible time with HOSPs, with lots of eggs stolen/abandoned. I trapped and killed about 60 HOSPs, strung monofilament line by the entrance holes and put up sparrow spookers, but nothing really “worked”. I’m going to build some PVC houses next year and see if they work. A pretty discouraging year, but I’m going to solider on.

Phil