This birds getting the boot

[Donna]

This is actually a bird nest....cute.

Top ten tips for a successful nest box:

   1. Ensure your nest box has a hinged or removable lid to aid easy inspection and cleaning.
   2. Treat your nest box with a water-based wildlife-friendly preservative to increase the longevity of the box.
   3. Fix a horizontal or vertical batten to the back of the nest box to help prevent water from running down into it.
   4. Do not site your nest box too close to bird feeders where the presence of large numbers of feeding birds may cause disturbance to any occupants.
   5. Site your nest box in a place that will not make it easily accessible to predators.
   6. For cleaning and monitoring purposes, place your nest box at a height where you can easily reach it.
   7. When erecting your nest box, use screws instead of nails as these will last longer. Stainless steel/brass screws are ideal.
   8. Ensure the nest box entrance faces away from prevailing wind, rain and direct sunlight.
   9. To give additional shelter to the box entrance, angle the box slightly downwards.
  10. Drill a few holes in the base of the box for drainage.

[Annette]

Hi Donna,

I have never seen a shoe as a nestbox. 

Greetings
Annette

[valhalla]

I saw this once with a cowboy boot.