Thanks.
Sparrow spooker is up. I installed it yesterday as soon as i could, but then took it down – it was so breezy the red mylar was flapping like crazy, seemed to be keeping the bluebirds away.
This morning the air was calmer, so I reinstalled it. Mom and dad were in the tree, and the male was flycatching, eating bugs. The female, perched on the spooker, then the box, then left and was checking out another box. Finally, she fluttered in front of the box with the spooker, perched at the hole and went in, so i think they have accepted it.
I can’t tell you how nervous i was worried about them!
Chris