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Research Article | Open Access

Negative effects of artificial nest boxes on birds: A review

Luchang Zhanga,b, Xingjian Maa,b, Zhiyu Chenc, Chunying Wangd, Zicheng Liue, Xiang Lia,b, Xiaoying Xinga,b( )
College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
Northeast Asia Biodiversity Research Center, Harbin, 150040, China
Heilongjiang Luobei Dulu River Wetland Nature Reserve Administration, Hegang, 154200, China
Heilongjiang Taipinggou National Nature Reserve Administration, Hegang, 154200, China
Dalian Environmental Monitoring Center, Dalian, 116023, China
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Abstract

Artificial nest boxes are placed to attract birds to nest and breed in a specific location, and they are widely used in avian ecology research and in the attraction of insectivorous birds. There is evidence that artificial nest boxes can adversely affect breeding fitness but no great focus has been placed on this issue by researchers. Therefore, we retrieved 321 research papers regarding artificial nest boxes published from 2003 to 2022 and used the ‘Biblioshiny’ program to extract and integrate keywords; we then summarized the adverse effects of artificial nest boxes on avian breeding success. The studies highlighted many drawbacks and misuses in the designing and placement of nest boxes; furthermore, bird attraction was decreased by their inappropriate selection, thus reducing breeding success. Regarding nest box production, there were shortcomings in the construction material, color, smell, and structural design of the boxes used. Nest boxes were also placed at inappropriate densities, locations, orientations, heights, and managed incorrectly. Finally, we propose suggestions for more efficient and safer artificial nest boxes for future use in avian ecology research and bird conservation.

Keywords

ManagementArtificial nest boxAvian breedingNegative effectNest box hangingNest box locationNest box structure

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Article number: 100101
DOI: 10.1016/j.avrs.2023.100101
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Zhang L, Ma X, Chen Z, et al. Negative effects of artificial nest boxes on birds: A review. Avian Research, 2023, 14(2): 100101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avrs.2023.100101

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