Hello,
I have 6 wooden wren/chickadee nest boxes in my yard. Over time, the wood on the nest boxes has rotted and I am considering replacing them using store bought boxes. I am looking at the boxes made from recycled material in hopes that they will last longer than the wooden ones. I am finding conflicting information: the Massachusetts Audubon Society says not to use plastic nest boxes because they heat up too much while the National Audubon Society sells the recycled plastic nest boxes. So what is the verdict? I have searched the Nestboxes forum using the words "plastic" and "recycled" but have not come across the answer to my question above.
Also, if it is better to go with the wooden boxes, cedar boxes seem to be favored in this forum. But what about the oils? - Pet care information sheets usually warn against using cedar chips for bedding.
Thank you very much for your time.
Respectfully,
pankhi
I have 6 wooden wren/chickadee nest boxes in my yard. Over time, the wood on the nest boxes has rotted and I am considering replacing them using store bought boxes. I am looking at the boxes made from recycled material in hopes that they will last longer than the wooden ones. I am finding conflicting information: the Massachusetts Audubon Society says not to use plastic nest boxes because they heat up too much while the National Audubon Society sells the recycled plastic nest boxes. So what is the verdict? I have searched the Nestboxes forum using the words "plastic" and "recycled" but have not come across the answer to my question above.
Also, if it is better to go with the wooden boxes, cedar boxes seem to be favored in this forum. But what about the oils? - Pet care information sheets usually warn against using cedar chips for bedding.
Thank you very much for your time.
Respectfully,
pankhi