I usually tell people to face the entrance of a nest box away from 
bad weather - to the east to avoid the hotter afternoon sun or to the south 
to avoid the cooler winds.

Paul Woodward
Fairfax City, VA

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From: "Patricia Rose" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:31 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Wren box


>I recently bought a wren house and was wondering does it need to face  a 
>certain direction when I hang it later this morning. What about  houses for 
>other backyard birds?  Thank you for any resposes to come.
>
> 
>
> Happy birding,
>
> Patricia Viola Rose
> 240-256-5423 cell
>