We try to cooperate with nature as much as we can, so long as they don't invade the shed where equipment is stored as nature tolerates my tilling of the ground and other invasive activities.
We put up several bluebird boxes years ago with varying degrees of success. We enjoy the bluebirds as neighbors each year and they do help with the insect population but they are late this year as many other migratory birds to the area.
Yes, this birdhouse has seen better days but it has sheltered many a brood while stationed near a growing chestnut tree. I cleaned it out in February to await a new pair this year.
Sometimes nature fights against us:
Some wood devouring creature saw fit to expand the hole and then didn't bother to move in.
With wood prices 4-5 times what it cost us to build the original birdhouse, I'll have to relook at our budget to see what we can do.
It's a shame but nature does what it wants sometimes and we'll have to deal with it.
