No luck with nest boxes

I, too, am in Missouri (mid-central), and I have had HOSP roost in my regular bluebird boxes a few times, and this is when I set my VanErt in-box trap. I don’t believe you need anything special – they will probably take over anything. We have only had one really cold spell (minus about 4-5 degrees) here so far this year, so maybe it is just not cold enough yet. I know KC is usually a little colder than we are (we are about 70 miles southeast), but I have not had any HOSP roosting this year uet, at least not to my knowledge. They are definitely around, though, as I feed peanut butter suet in my cage feeder, and they usually come around to that (UGH). But sometimes my 7 or 8 bluebirds do chase them off until they have had their fill.

I am assuming by using the term hosp. you mean bluebirds. I read and did some research before I set up my 2 bluebird boxes here in rural Pa. I read that they like the boxes lower than other birds. If I remember right that height is 3 feet. I live in the woods and within a week from setting mine out a bluebird family moved in. There was a wren family that tried moving in and they sent them packing. lol My bluebirds have never left and am thrilled like crazy. Larry

Larry – the height of the box is AT LEAST 5′ or little more – not 3′. That would allow for easier access for predators. I’m not familiar with PA weather, but I live in Mid-Missouri and my blues have always stayed all winter also, but further in Northern Missouri I believe most migrate. I posted on your other topic about the nests & mealworms. WELCOME to this forum!