Woodpecker nest boxes should be placed 6-20 feet above the ground, though Hairy Woodpeckers prefer nest sites 12 feet or more above the ground. Common Flickers nest in open areas and open park-like areas, while Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers prefer open deciduous forests. Chickadee nest boxes should be placed on trees in wooded areas. Chickadees nest 6-15 feet above the ground. Sawdust or woodchips may be placed in the bottom of chickadee nest boxes.
Chickadees prefer split-log nest boxes.
Nuthatches perfer split-log nest boxes. Bluebird nest boxes should be placed in open areas like field edges on poles or fence posts 5-10 feet above the ground. This bird is found in only a limited area of east central Alaska and cannot be attracted in other areas. Swallow nest boxes should be placed in open areas including cities, field edges, open forests, lawns or gardens. Place the boxes 10-20 feet above the ground on posts, trees or beneath house eaves.