Tall Roosting Nest Pocket, Natural

I have several small birds visiting my garden and I was concerned for their welfare when winter comes. As I have so many small birds I wanted an economical option to help them out with some sort of shelter. These are great! And very affordable. They are well made, they have a wire attached at the back which I used to hang on Ivy growing up a tree. If the birds use this item, because of the low cost I will be able to purchase many more. If a bird does decide to use this, I will update this review with some photos.

UPDATE TO REVIEWI had said I wasn’t sure if the pods as I call them were even being used. I put up 6 and nobody seemed to move in. Jackdaws tore one to shreds but didn’t bother the others. Then autumn came and my locations for a few were obviously bad choices. Too exposed and not secure. I had some garden tape for stabilizing saplings and vines, (search for Velcro tree ties). I strapped six of the pods about six inches deep into the hedge ensuring the entrance of each was plainly visible for quick access, away from bird feeders to avoid disruption. Did research and found it best if openings face north east per RSPB suggestions to avoid wet wind or hard sunlight. I chose the hedge as the robins, tits, and other little birds seem to really like it in there and its branches stay really and dense in winter so it keeps them more protected. For others I also chose popular hangouts for the birds near some pines and secured a further four in those areas, and two more on the other side in a ginormous Christmas tree shaped pine we have in the garden.Since I secured the pods with the tree strapping I’ve noticed some chatter coming from inside two of them and saw a coal tit grab some food and fly into another one so I think these could be very useful. We will still have to see how they hold up through winter but it’s promising. Especially because the owner of common areas of the estate removed a good 20 or more pines last year taking the birds’ main shelter away. The trees had to go due to disease etc but they're removal had a really noticeable impact last winter. Birds were constantly flying into the main living room window thinking it was open or sitting on the windows outside tapping on the glass or just flying straight in if I was unloading groceries from the car, even coming in a small window we leave open during the day when the cats go outside for a couple hours. It was a bit crazy.I live on a large castle estate and last year some trees across from our garden were all cut down by the owner of the estate, The trees were in bad shape but it left a lot of birds without a spot to call home. Anyway, I saw these and thought at the price, worth a try?As they have hangars and it was a nice warm day I hung two in trees that are full of tiny branches and larger so I knew the little nest would be secured by the shape of the tree and the multitude of branches to tuck the basket in tight after finding a branch to hang it on. I did the same with another, hunt on a branch and ticked between the large limbs of the tree, nice and snug. We live in the Scottish countryside and the winds can get bad.Well, not two minutes later I had a million robins, coal tits, great tits, and other similar sized birds checking out the additions to their little "neighborhood", they probably thought it was a new feeder. I'm unsure if they are being used (see update on usage at the beginning of review) I hung the other two as well, all in areas I know my robins like to hang out the most. I know at least two are being used as they've been pulled at from the outside and some of the basket material is now on the inside as well as bits of this and that inside (update, Jackdaws tore one to shreds and may have been tearing at the other). My only concern, is how secure they will be once winter comes (see update at beginning, Velcro tree tape has been a really huge and relatively inexpensive miracle worker for securing the pods, strap to secure branches opening facing north east.I think they are quite cute, the birds are interested and when I come out to feed or garden, I see slight movement near them so something is going on. My husband and I are just trying to figure a way for the baskets to stay secure once the windy nights come. I've noticed two hook like attachments on the back but the best I can thing of is getting some Velcro tree strapping and perhaps sliding the hooks onto that. I've become a bit of a employee of the wild birds where we live as we have a fairly large garden.

As they are handmade they will all be slightly different. This one was as expected, and will be putting it in position soon. Decent quality.

Hung it from a patio tree. Our local squirrels found it before any bird got a look in, and they promptly chewed through the bottom. Consigned to the dustbin.

Thankyou very much very pleased

What a great value set! These roosting pockets are a decent size for most small birds and are thick and well woven. I have placed a couple in a tall ivy covered hedge and the others in the densest parts of our trees, so hopefully a few garden birds can feel safe and snug when the temperature drops.

This arrived today, The card that came with the roosting pocket said that it was suitable only for wrens to nest in but that small birds could use it to roost. Amazon's photo looks quite different to what I received, but the other reviews look similar. I've located it around 6 feet up in the middle of a mock orange tree, so it should be inaccessible to predators and easy to come and go from.For £4, I'm not sure I could ask any more, but I might look for a larger pocket to pair with this one.

I ended up cutting my roosting pocket to enlarge the entrance and tilted it sideways to recreate a nest for my zebra finches, they are now using the trimmings to customise the nest and ‘build’ it together. Where before they wouldn’t go near it, now they can’t stay away from it and I believe we are now expecting their first clutch of eggs! Very happy with the end result!

Très contente , le style est joli et pour le prix je suis satisfaite

Normal.

Plus mangeoire que nichoir, mais joli.

joli cadeau à offrir . la personne était ravie et a installé rapidement ce nichoir dans son jardin .Facile à accrocher et convient aux petits oiseaux ; ce sera pour des mésanges .Il faut ajouter au fond un peu de fibres naturelles pour attirer les oiseaux

Parfait pour les petites espèces d'oiseaux,je l'ai accroché autour d'un arbre direction sud-est, c'est le mieux. Entourer l'arbre d'un fil de fer. On peut accrocher le nichoir dès décembre, les oiseaux le découvre ainsi avant le nidification ce qui peut les inciter à le choisir. Produit parfait, la solidité se verra à l'usage.