Differences In Nesting Preferences Both bluebirds and blue jays have vastly different nesting preference Bluebirds like to nest in cavities They line these with small twigs, pine needles, grass and other nesting materials They will also use nesting boxes that you may have in your yardBluejays build nests of twigs, leaves, roots and odd rubbish usually in pine trees up to twenty feet high deep in forests, in groves and they have a special liking for wooded towns and even major cities where they are quite accustomed to peopleThis nest box is designed for Black Cockatoos, however my resident Wood Ducks, and Brushtail Possums also like this size Tree installation materials Now, there are a few different options for attaching a nest box to a tree My preferred option is the Habisure system (and variations) by Hollow Log Homes, as this does no harm to the tree, is
Blue jay nesting box