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Troyer Nestboxes(All material was originally posted on the mailing list Bluebird-L or Bluebird and reposted here with only slight modifications to make them more readable in an HTML format, for more information about Bluebird-L check out the following http://www.cit.cornell.edu/cit-pubs/email/using-lists/index.html. or for the mailing list Bluebird run by Dusty Bleher check out http://fsinc.com/wildbirds/Bluebird/List)If you are the author of a posting to one of the mailing lists and you would like to see a particular post (or posts) removed from these web pages please contact me at: bluebirdbox@cox.net and I will remove whatever material you like. If you have an opinion different than one posted hear you need not contact me as often I will have a different opinion also. My intent is to try and provide both sides to the issues confronting bluebirders and to do so in an impartial manner.In cases in which quoted material has been deleted to save space, it is indicated by an ellipsis (....) In addition to the messages that have appeared on the Bluebird Mailing Lists on this topic I have the following on my web site:
From: "Larry A Broadbent" <rockets@mnsi.net> Troyer Slot Nestbox I built one of the Troyer style Slot Nestboxes from the above plans. Has anyone had any success with this rather shallow depth, Slot entrance style nestbox? Looks like the Tree Swallows will love it. But how well will the Bluebirds take to it. Regards,
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 10:18:15 -0700 Linda Violett - Yorba Linda, Calif. Larry, on my urban trail of western bluebirds, the Troyer box appears to be too shallow to protect nestlings from avian predators; but I do not have any actual experience with the box. You piqued my curiosity as to whether there a particular feature of the Troyer Slot Box that satisfies a special situation on your trail. In other words, why would you (and other monitors) choose it over other box designs? And, if the appealing feature was the slot opening across the top, why not simply add a slot opening to the larger Peterson box since both designs are similar? If the appealing feature was its shallow depth, were you trying to attract/help tree swallows? Interestingly, the plans for the Troyer Slot Box seem to be more widespread than its actual use in the field; thank you for providing the online link so everyone has a quick reference. > Larry A Broadbent wrote: ...
From: "Fawzi P. Emad" <femad@comcast.net> I have never used the Troyer box, but it is my understanding that the gusset
and optional pull-out tray are to discourage House Sparrows by making the space
inside the box less than a HOSP would like (similar to the Gilbertson 4" PVC
box.) I have been moving in the opposite direction, building large "mansions"
with two front entrance holes according to the designs by Linda V. from
California. I like the extra space and the additional "escape" hole. Recent
tests I have conducted show these "mansions" to be quite cool when properly
constructed and vented (slightly cooler than a well made NABS Fawzi Fawzi Emad in Laytonsville, Maryland ----- Original Message ----- ...
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 08:43:45 -0400 Haleya Priest Amherst MA However, I have had one house sparrow attack in the box so always caution to think any boxes will keep HOSP out. :-) H Haleya Priest mablue@gis.net
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