Juniper Titmouse

Juniper Titmouse

Juniper Titmouse

© Tim Lenz

Construction Difficulty

moderate difficulty moderate

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Nesting Range

Juniper Titmouse Range
Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • icon Open Woodland

Attach Nest Box To

  • Live tree icon Live tree
  • Pole icon Pole
  • Post icon Post

Known Nesting Period

Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Source: Birds of the World

Nest Box Placement

Height Range From Ground

3ft
11ft
3–11 feet

Spacing Between Nest Boxes

375 feet

Facing

Entrance hole facing visualization
Any

Nest Box Measurements

Entrance Hole Size

Entrance hole size visualization 1 1/4"

Nest Box Depth (inside)

Nest box depth visualization 8"

Nest Box Width and Length

Nest box width and length visualization 5 1/2" 5 1/2"

Helpful Tips

  • Females are reluctant to leave the nest while incubating and may hiss like a snake if disturbed. If a female does not leave during a nest check, you should not force her to move.
  • It is typical for the young to climb out of the nest box and tumble to the ground, rather than fly out of the box. Therefore, seeing young on the ground immediately after fledging is not cause for concern, as the young are capable of flying short distances. The parents will lead them to nearby cover.