>I have been making bird houses, several sizes, to place in the woods
>behind our house. Is there any danger of placing too many? Will the
>various birds express some sort of territoriality and not nest because
>another bird house is too close? Anyone know what the distance between
>houses should be? I know purple martins will nest in large multi-unit
>dwellings. Will other birds do the same? Thanks.
>Dave Stiles
>New Business Development
>206-635-0709
>ASIX, Inc.
>visit our web site at www.asix.com

Hi Dave.

Actually, my understanding is that while Purple Martins are communal
nesters in the east, here on the west coast, they utilize separate nest
boxes. As for the territoriality aspect, I know that this is a concern,
but perhaps others on line can give you or refer you to specifics.

Good luck with your bird houses,

Tim

Tim Shelmerdine
Lake Oswego/Aurora, Oregon
shelmert at mail.clackesd.k12.or.us