[header] How to prevent premature fledging [title] Purchase a top opening nesting box. [step] Although they are harder to clean out, and more difficult for shorter people to monitor, premature fledging is less likely to occur if you have a top opening nesting box. This type of nesting box is especially effective at preventing premature fledging if the entrance is covered with a sock or piece of cloth while checking the box.
[substeps] To make cleaning more easy, make your nesting box open multiple ways, for example from the sides, front, and top. However, only use the top opening to monitor the box.