Our Wooden Sparrow Nest Box has an entrance hole size of 32mm making it ideal for House sparrows. Other species of garden bird which might use the sparrow box include Great tit and Nuthatch.
As House sparrows like to nest in small colonies, it really helps them if there’s a line of House sparrow nest boxes set quite close together. The nest boxes need to ideally be facing east or north east so they don’t get the full midday sun, as this will mean the young birds inside will get too hot which could kill them. Sparrow bird boxes should be positioned at least 2 metres from the ground, with a house wall or tall fence being suitable. Mature trees can also be used.
As an alternative to buying multiple sparrow nest boxes for a small colony, one or two house sparrow terrace nest boxes will do the same job.
Delivery
Orders received by 3pm Monday to Friday will be dispatched via DHL on a no signature delivery service; simply advise us where to leave your bags. We don't deliver on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.
Some orders less than 1kg in weight will come by Royal Mail.
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If you have not received your order within seven working days please contact us on 01775 630208.
We now deliver to all of mainland UK with no extra delivery charge. Please note that some postcode areas that are classed as Scottish Islands and Highlands may take 2-3 working days to arrive. For deliveries outside of these areas a £10 charge will be applied. Postcode areas affected include HS, IV41 – IV49, IV51, IV55 and IV56, KA27 and KA28, KW15 to KW17, PA20, PA41 to PA49, PA60 to PA78, PH42 to PH44, ZE, Isle of Man
We are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland or the Channel Islands.
Product Reviews
Mr allan Hall
100%
I have several of these boxes. They are my "Go-to" box for my tree sparrow colony but are used by other, more common species. Strong enough to resist the attentions of my woodpeckers. By far the best I have found on the market.
16/08/2023
Anonymous
100%
Well made product exactly what I required
12/08/2023
Mr allan Hall
100%
A sturdy box - necessary when you have woodpeckers about. The hinged lid is ideal for cleaning and monitoring nest status. The best on the market.
10/09/2022
Allan Hall
100%
Excellent product to house part of my tree sparrow colony
13/12/2021
Cheryl Whan
100%
31/07/2020
Selina Ormond
100%
The box I purchased was to replace a very old battered one which had been in place for the last 30 years! What I did not expect was that the birds would approve of it so much that they had moved in within 48 hours of it being put up! It is now being occupied by a blue tit, having been put up 4 days ago. I am delighted with that, and could not wish for anything better. I hope that there will be another 30 year of happy birds using it. Thank you!
05/04/2020
Jane Trollope
100%
Good sturdy construction and I've seen a sparrow viewing the "property" already!
House sparrow numbers have been in decline for many decades, with one of the reasons cited being a lack of suitable nest sites. This has partly come about because new houses, and older ones which are renovated, leave very few suitable openings for House sparrows to get into and build a nest. Therefore the obvious solution to the problem is to put up sparrow bird boxes, and since the species likes to nest in small colonies, then the more boxes the better.
A house sparrow nest box needs to have a minimum hole size of 32mm, as any smaller than this the bird will not be able to enter the box. If the hole size is much larger then, the more dominant Starling is likely to take the box.
Once House sparrows have finished breeding at the end of the summer, their nest boxes need to be cleaned out so they’re ready for the following season, plus the empty boxes are likely to be used for roosting by the same species during the cold winter nights.
When should I put up my sparrow nest box?
The time of year to put up a sparrow nest box isn’t critical, though with birds pairing up in February and the breeding season starting around March time, then ideally would be well ahead of then. House sparrows also get the benefit of nest boxes as somewhere to roost during the winter nights, so putting the boxes up during the summer will allow for this and the boxes will then be ready for breeding sites come the following spring.
What size should a sparrow nest box be?
The entrance hole needs to be at least 32mm, and as a guide to the size of the area inside the box then big enough to get your hand into. Our Sparrow Wooden Nest Bird Box is the perfect size.
Where should a sparrow box be placed in a house?
House sparrow nest boxes need to be about 2 metres up from the ground, and on a wall which is east or north east facing - this ensures that the inside of the box doesn’t get too hot as a result of intense midday sun.
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