Spotted Flycatcher boxes

We did have one of these used (successfully) in 2007. It is open-fronted but quite wide and the roof overhangs at the front to keep the rain out (it faced west in an exposed location!)

It has been ignored in subsequent years. Though we have moved it to a more sheltered location which may be a mistake.

I have seen a Spotted Flycatcher nesting in the hole made by a missing brick in the wall of a chapel - this was, I suppose, a similar shaped hole/ledge to a box.

But there is so much ivy around here I can't really believe that shortage of nest sites is actually an issue. We had a pair inspecting an eminently suitable creeper a few weeks ago but it obviously was not good enough!

Rosemary