Gilbertson Nestbox

In addition to Messages that have appeared in the Bluebird Mailing Lists on this topic, (see PVC vs. Wood) the following are on the Audubon Society of Omaha website:

• The Gilwood Nestbox
• Nestbox Comparison Studies

From: charlene anchor [mailto:charleneanchor"at"msn.com]
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 11:47 PM
To: Bluebird-L"at"cornell.edu
Subject: Gilbertson box and tree swallows

Charlene Anchor, Central Illinois

This year I paired up a Gilbertson box with a Peterson box.  Tree swallows nested in the Peterson last year and I thought I'd try the Gilbertson hoping for Bluebirds. The boxes are about 12-15 feet apart.  At this point I have tree swallow nests started in both of the paired boxes with 4-5 tree swallows flying around both boxes and sitting on them.  I know the Gilbertson is supposed to be for swallows too but it seems so small.  Has anyone had swallows fledge from this style box?  Do they adjust for the smaller space and lay fewer eggs?  All I want is peace of mind! 

Thanks for any responses.

From: Cher [mailto:BluebirdNut"at"a-znet.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: Gilbertson box and tree swallows

Charlene, I have had TRES nest in Gilbertson boxes several years now, and they do just fine.

Here's a photo of Mama TRES sitting on her eggs in the nest - I was surprised when I went to check on the box that she was in there, and she sat there so placidly that I was able to snap her picture:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/TMB/BluebirdNut/mamatresonnest.jpg

And here the newly hatched babies in Gilbertson box. It is a great box for being able to take pictures!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/TMB/BluebirdNut/tresbabies.jpg

I did have one nesting of TRES in a Gilbertson box fail last year, but since they've always been fine in the Gilbertsno before, I don't think that had anything to do with what happened to them. We're not sure if it was blowfly (there appeared to be some in the nest, but not in sufficient numbers to have killed the babies), or if something else happened.

Cher

Yes, I have had Tree Swallows in the Gilbertson box and they made it okay. I have had six babies in the Gilbertson box some times.

Maynard Sumner
Flint, MI

Hi all

Does anyone know if the price of Steve Gilbertson's PVC boxes from Minnesota
are still $10 and a limit of 2 per order? thanks for the help

Tyler in West Central OH

I purchased one of these in April from Steve and it was $17.00 (website says
$17 for the first one, and additional boxes are $16.00 each). He also sells a universal trap for $9/$11.00 (web says $11, but he quoted $9.00) that fits very nicely in the PVC box. However, you cannot tell what you have caught until you open the roof. You can contact Steve at:

Steve Gilbertson
35900 Dove St.
Aitkin, MN 56431

or call him at 218-927-1953 | website at http://www.gilbertsonnestbox.com/

Another box and trap you might consider are those made by Mel Bolt Traps.
These traps are terrific. You can easily identify the captured bird. He can be reached at 1515 Crosswind Ct., Wooster, OH 44691, phone 330-262-0448.
His prices are:
Bolt Trap Type "H" - $15.00 each plus $6.00 postage & handling Bolt Type Front Opening Nest Boxes - $15.00 each plus $8.00 postage & handling

Please be aware that he may not have many boxes left since they were limited on April 5th, and he usually sells through Jenna Birds (which is temporiarily selling stock at hand until possibly the Fall).

I hope this helps you some.

Sharon

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