The difference between nesting boxes and birdhouses can be difficult ... Rats, cats, and birds that eat eggs and chicks, like blue jays and crows, can easily reach inside. If you do want to ...

DEAR JOAN: A blue jay made a nest in the jasmine on our front porch. Every time we come in or go out the door, she flies away and comes back a little later. Do you think the eggs will be OK?