Where is the best place to mount the bird box?

Blue & Coal Tit

Blue & Coal Tit Boxes are best placed within suitable woodland habitat or a garden setting with a suitable tree or other structure onto which the box may be fi xed. Avoid obvious sun traps, such as south-facing walls, and ideally place the box so that the entrance hole is facing north-east. The box does not need to be positioned within cover, as Blue Tits like to scan for predators before leaving the box. Position the box 2–3 metres off the ground, higher if you think there is the risk of disturbance.

House Sparrow

House Sparrow Boxes are best placed so that the entrance hole is facing north-east and is sheltered from the prevailing wind and rain. Avoid obvious sun traps, such as south-facing walls. The box does not need to be positioned within cover. Position the box 2–3 metres off the ground, higher if you think there is the risk of disturbance. House Sparrows are colonial breeders, so consider placing several boxes in close proximity. Some people have found that leaving a piece of straw poking out of the entrance hole of a new box can encourage its use by House Sparrows. 

Robin

Robins are incredibly wary around the nest and will avoid entering the nest site if they suspect that they are being watched, both when building the nest and when feeding the chicks. Nest boxes are often re-used in successive years. Robin nest boxes are best placed so that the entrance hole is facing north-east and is sheltered from the prevailing wind and rain. Avoid obvious sun traps, such as south-facing walls. The box should be placed within the cover of a climber or overhanging vegetation. Robins typically nest quite low, usually less than 2 metres off the ground, but can nest much higher.