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Chickadee Nest (1 Viewer)

I have a question concerning chickadees and their nests. We have a tall butterfly house in which the chickadees have made a nest. Their nest sits at the bottom of the house, probably a foot or more below the hole they made to gain entrance. How will the fledglings make their way out of the nest? If it is unlikely they can make their way out can we help by making another hole in the box?

Thanks,
KH
 
I don't see a problem as they should able to flutter up to the entrance hole easily enough once they're ready to fledge.
 
What Happened?

Did the fledglings make it out on their own?

If the inside of a nest-box is smooth, carving out some grooves will give the nestlings a foot-hold to aid in climbing up to the hole. Some commercially-made boxes come with this feature: two or three horizontal grooves at intervals across the inner entrance panel.

If birds are using the butterfly box it might be good to add some, (if possible?)
 
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