Lucerne

[Grove]

Hi, I've ordered a bale of lucerne for mulch in my vegetable patches . Is Lucerne a good option for nesting material ? Or hay or straw even ?
Thanks in advance

Isabella

[noah.till]

Yes I know for a fact that straw is all good to use, as a lot of breeders used it on the floors for the twinspots (back in the day while they were still here in Aus)
Thanks
Noah Till

[finchbreeder]

I mostly use couch grass. But a mixture of grasses and plant matter should be tried as different birds have different preferences. Bit like peeople really.
LML

[Grove]

Ok cool..Thankyou..good idea to try different things .

[romarunners]

I find swamp/November grass is the best have local supplies, message me if you need any very reasonable price

[Burpengary]

If you have Painteds, go with hardwood bark, even just a pile in the corner, they love it, for there nests.

[spoton]

I have used Lucerne previously in Gouldian nest boxes - just make sure it is the "soft" grassy type and not the "stalky" first cut 100% type.

Have also had my Ruddies and Orange Breasts raid the nests for the really soft grasses.

Spoton