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megfitz | 20:02 Mon 19th Oct 2015 | Animals & Nature
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Over the last few days I've had a Robin in my garden exploring and several times I've had to shoo him out of my greenhouse, he's obviously looking for a home so I've bought a Robin Nesting box, where should I site it, is any particular aspect best, what should I avoid ?
I don't have a bird table any more as next doors conifers are full of pigeons
which used to steal the food and chase the little birds away.Thanks.
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"Open-fronted boxes for robins and wrens need to be low down, below 2m, well hidden in vegetation"

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http://www.rspb.org.uk/makeahomeforwildlife/advice/helpingbirds/nestboxes/smallbirds/siting.aspx
He's not looking for a home, he's probably looking for food. Let him have the run of your greenhouse and he'll get rid of your unwelcome pests.
I put a nesting box in my garden in March. It's still a des res and awaiting it's first occupants.
I get robin/s following me around in the garden a lot, they've learned that small insects are made available to them as I'm working and moving around.

I think a open fronted box would be best sited in a quiet area away from where the pigeons are hanging out.
The chances are, the Robin will make its own choice of residence - plus it's not breeding time so a nesting box won't be necessary. They are inquisitive little birds, very bossy - think of yourself as being on his/her territory instead of the other way round!

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