This Blog is run by the folks at The Bird Shed, www.thebirdshed.com . We are based in eastern Massachusetts and we share a deep interest in birds, birding, conservation, citizen science, and travel. Our goal with this blog is to enhance the reader’s birding experience by answering questions and sharing ideas and interesting activities. We also provide practical tips for those readers who are trying to entice birds to their homes and we sell useful backyard birding products.
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I bulit a butterfly house now were do I place it in the yard in the Spring? The plans gave no direction other than how to build one.
Liz
Good afternoon Liz, and thanks for your question, which is a good one by the way. The best place for a butterfly box is close to where they are found. If you have a butterfly garden that should be where to put your butterfly box. A butterfly garden usually contains host plants (for egg laying) and feeding plants that provide nectar. If you have a butterfly bush (buddleia) then place the box near the bush, on the sheletered side if you have prevailing winds.
Lastly, I suggest you mount it around 3 feet off the ground. I favor the green metal fence posts for mounting butterfly and bird houses.
I hope this helps. Please hound me for more information.
Chip
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