Mountain Bluebird House

The largest of the Bluebird Houses, our Mountain Bluebird House provides an ideal cavity for the only "all-blue" bluebird. Mount the Mountain Bluebird House so the entrance hole is approximately five feet above the ground. If possible, face the house away from prevailing winds and facing towards a tree or shrub which is within 100 feet of the house. Trees and shrubs provide a landing spot for the young bluebirds when they first leave the house. This will keep them off the ground, away from predators. Mountain Bluebird Houses should be spaced at least 300 yards apart. This Mountain Bluebird House has been approved by the North American Bluebird Society.

Dimensions: 12-1/2"high x 7-1/4"wide x 9"deep

Bird House Features

Mountain Bluebird Range Map

Mountain Bluebirds are found in the western parts of Canada and the United States. They are found at elevations above 5,000 feet, and they nest in open areas such as meadows, hayfields, grain fields, savannas, prairies, clear cuts, and the edges of coniferous and deciduous forests. The beginning of the breeding season varies with latitude; birds in the southern portion of the range begin in early April, birds in northern latitudes begin in late May. Mountain Bluebirds reuse old nest sites both within a breeding season and in successive breeding seasons. Pairs that successfully raise a brood in a nest box may become faithful to that particular type of nest box. First-year breeding birds tend to nest in boxes identical to their natal box.