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Sheltering Wild Birds
Why Isn't Your Birdhouse Attracting the Birds You Want? A Checklist
If you have a birdhouse but not the birds you want nesting in it, check out the following questions.
In the Shape of a Gourd: Finding a Gourd for a Birdhouse or Roosting Box
Want to try something different at your wildlife porch, patio, balcony, or deck?
Why not gourds?
And how do you find the right gourd for a birdhouse or roosting box?
Provide Roosts To Shelter Wild Birds On Your Wildlife Porch or Deck
Want to shelter wild birds from cold winter winds?
Man-made roosts are special boxes, wicker baskets, or other shelters used by wild birds seeking protection from elements and predators.
5 More Plans to Build Your Own Winter Roost Box for Birds
Want to provide shelter for small birds during the winter months? Try building your own roost box.
Last winter I mentioned three plans you could follow to build own your own winter shelter for wild birds. Here are five more:
Where to Find Woodpecker Birdhouses and Plans
Northern Flicker Natures Pic's
Without large trees around, attracting woodpeckers to a birdhouse may be problematic. Some kinds of woodpecker will only nest in large trees.
However, if you want to encourage woodpeckers to nest, the kind of nest box you should provide depends on what kind of woodpecker you're trying to attract. Here are a few products and plans:
Cornell's All About Birds profile on the cardinal that lives near the Mexican border.
Build a Birdhouse for Your Wildlife Porch
Building a birdhouse or roost can be fun and inexpensive. Although you may have limited space, borrowing a friend's garage or asking a relative to help you make it are viable options.
Plans are available from Internet sources and print sources. Whatever the plan, make sure it results in a good bird house.
A link to a guide on bird houses. Although it doesn't include specific plans, it gives very detailed information on the nesting habits and habitat for various birds.
...more than 50 species of birds that will normally nest in birdhouses or its variation such as nesting shelves and platforms.
The Birdhouse Network out of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has great resources to learn more about birdhouses, nesting requirements of various birds, nest-box competitors, and recommended reading.
50Birds.com is arguably the best site to find plans to build your own wild bird feeder or birdhouse.
The site provides detailed information on the species of bird targeted by a particular set of plans -- its range, description, and so much more
Enjoy!
Keep Your Birdhouse, Nest Box, or Roost in Top Shape
Caring for your birdhouses, nest boxes, and roosts involves periodic cleaning and inspections, but exercise caution before opening a birdhouse.
What Makes a Good Birdhouse? 4 Elements to Check
Which style of birdhouse, or nest box will be the best for attracting wild birds? Below are 4 elements to consider when buying or building a birdhouse.
6 Things to Consider When Installing a Birdhouse or Nest Box
Where you place and install your birdhouse or nest box on your wildlife porch, patio, deck, or balcony may be critical to the initial nesting and survival of the wild birds involved.
How to Place and Maintain Wild Bird Roosts
Confused about the care and placement of roost boxes for wild birds?
3 Plans to Build Your Own Winter Roost Box for Wild Birds
Want to provide shelter for small birds during the winter months? Try building your own roost box.
Below are links to three different plans for building your own wild bird roost box.
3 Ways to Shelter Wild Birds at Home
You can shelter wild birds outside at home, no matter how small of a space you have. Three ways to offer shelter for wild birds include nesting places, roosts, and plants.
Basics of Nest Boxes and Birdhouses
You can attract wild birds outside your home by providing a nesting area - a birdhouse, a nest box, or plants. First, it helps to know the basics.
