I thought I'd posted a question here about a year or so ago, but I can't seem to find it.

At the time, I'd just set up bluebird boxes and had attracted chickadees, tree swallows, and bluebirds. Later that year, I found out a wren was nesting in the one box. I was told I'd have trouble here on out--I'm not sure what happened to the parents, but in the fall/winter, I removed the nest--they had already laid eggs months earlier but they had never hatched.

I've not seen any since and have had the bluebirds raise two broods so far. ~smile~

I just had to share and give an update--although, I'm now wondering if I posted this elsewhere before.

I was kind of bummed after hearing all the feedback last year about the wrens and that I'd have no future bluebirds.

I have since taken down that house and left only the two in the field. This year I had bluebirds twice and tree swallows once.

I also had some phoebes nest twice under our eaves! It was a busy year here! =) =) =)

I battled House wrens for two years. Eventually I beat them out by placing nestboxes far as possible from brush.

I had bluebirds at another site this year. Although there is a long story, I'll stay short. 2 pairs raised 3 babies each, and a wren has showed interest at one box. It didn't show up until late though. They love brushy areas but later in the season they travel farther into the open. Check out sialis.org. It has tons of info

I'm glad you were able to beat them. I hope you don't have any more problems with them.

The two boxes that I left up are away from brushy areas. I'm so thrilled to have the bluebirds --something I've wanted since I was a teenager.

I'm enjoying the birds and other wildlife that are making use of my yard. Today I saw my first monarchs, and later in the day, I noticed two of their caterpillars. I'm not sure how old the larva are, but obviously the adults had been here for a while before I spotted them.