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Recommended Bird House
Entrance Hole Sizes


(These numbers will vary depending on who's data you use)
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NESTING BIRDS
          Species                Hole Size       Height Above Ground   
Bluebird 1¼" - 1½" 5' - 10'
Chickadee 1 1/8" 6' - 15'
Finch 2" 8' - 12'
Flycatcher 1¾" 6' - 20'
Nuthatch 1¼" 5' - 20'
Sparrow 1¼" 10' - 20'
Starling 2" 10' - 25'
Swallow 1½" 5' - 15'
Titmice 1¼" 6' - 15'
Warbler 1 1/8" - 1¼" 4' - 8'
Woodpecker 1¼" - 1½" (MOST) 10' - 20'
Wren 1" - 1¼" 5' - 10'


NOTE:

The most common hole size is 1¼"

This makes a good all-around entrance hole size selection if you have no preference !

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