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There are so many bird houses available, how do you pick the right one to attract the birds you would like is a question people ask all the time. Most do not know where to begin and will turn to the internet to decide. Well I would like to offer some help on choosing a bird house online.

One important issue is the size of the hole of bird houses. If the hole is too large other animals and predators can bother or harm the very birds you are trying to protect. For smaller birds like Chickadees, the hole should be around 1 1/8 inch, for larger birds it can be about 1.5 inches wide.

I’m not going to be able to cover all birds here, but I will talk about Purple Martin Bird houses and Blue Bird Houses to give you an idea of what to look for when you are buying bird houses.

Purple Martin Bird Houses have to be comfortable nesting houses which are built for several families of birds. Purple Martins like open spaces so keep trees and shrubs away from your Martin Bird Houses. Purple martin bird houses should be installed about 30 to 120 feet from human housing.

Blue Bird Houses only require room for one family of birds because blue birds prefer to be alone. To further help prevent predators, blue bird houses do not include a perch and should be flat front bird houses. Treated lumber should be avoided due to the toxic content that could be detrimental to the blue bird. Blue bird houses should not be located in wooded, brushy areas, feedlots or where there is heavy pesticide use. The best hole size for this type of bird house is 1.5 inches.

Whichever type of bird houses you seek, the internet features a variety of decorative bird houses, wooden bird houses and windchime bird houses to turn your backyard into your own personal bird watching haven.

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A growing community of bird enthusiasts not only enjoy the pleasure of bird-watching, which normally means observing birds quietly from a distance, they also extend this hobby to designing and building bird houses to attract them right into their own garden or backyard.

There are a variety of ready-made kits for the novice bird house hobbyists to get you started but if you enjoy a challenge, constructing a bird house would require some initial design planning, then it is just a matter of assembling pieces of wood and materials that can be easily sourced from any hardware stores together, dusting off and putting your garage power tools to good use!

To get some new ideas or inspiration, there are a host of websites on the internet that offer invaluable insight into the process of bird house design and construction. Many books and publications target bird house construction for a specific species such as sparrows, titmice, swallows and nuthatches which often take advantage of a readily available nesting box or custom-made bird house.

Whether your bird house is predator-proof (for example the bird needs to feel safe roosting or nesting in your robust bird house with the entrance hole small enough to allow the bird through but too small for any predators to cause any trouble) and whether your bird house is located at a high enough location to fend off predators such as bigger birds, cats or dogs with ideal nesting conditions (for example the bird house is not in direct sunlight which could cause overheating to offspring and provides shelter from the rain.)

Most birds would choose a bird house that resembles a tree cavity, a place where the conditions are dry and relatively warm, free from dust or dampness and most importantly a place where predators cannot easily reach. Just like in their natural environment, use natural nesting materials such as coconut fibres, twigs and dry grass in your bird house to encourage mating. Weather proof the bird house with bird friendly non-toxic water-proof paint and ensure there are no loose bits that may come apart due to harsher weather conditions.

Building a bird house can be a family activity enjoyed by the young and old. Share your ideas with other budding bird house builders either through online forums, craft fairs or bird house suppliers. Not only is it a rewarding experience to design and create a bird house from scratch, the ultimate compliment will be when you find a contented mating pair nesting in it.

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Bird Watching At Home

Bird Feeders quite  successfully attract birds to you, just about were ever you may hang them.  They bring birds equally well hanging on a balcony as they do hanging in a garden, there are many types of bird feeders specially adapted for a specific purpose, there is also the homemade bird feeder that will work equally well.

Suet Bird feeders are used for bringing woodpeckers, also they are considered winter feeders, bringing a little fat building for these tiny avians in the colder months.

Squirrel proof bird feeders like there name suggests, are designed to keep the cute critters from eating all the bird seed and scaring the birds away not forgetting those crafty raccoons some bird feeders need to be raccoon proof too.  Now no squirrel proof bird feeder is one hundred percent infallible, sometimes those little squirrels can interupt your bird watching taking over the feeder.

Window bird feeders are an excellent way of getting a close up view of our feathered friends, as they will be right up in front of your nose.  I recommend hanging a Sheer between you and the window, to avoid startling the flighty fellows.

Hummingbird feeders are specially designed for the narrow beaked nectar drinking birds, quite different that a seed holding feeder.  humming birds will be attracted to  the feeders in the summertime, depending on where you live as some areas do not allow bird feeders to be hung in the summer as they can attract more than birds.

There are other ways to bring the birds to you, bird houses are often a good enticement hung in a good spot, you can get to watch them hoping in and out of the bird house feeding their young.  A passing flocks of birds may stop at a bird bath to bath, or feast on the seeds falling from plants and grasses in your garden, what ever attractants you chose to use to bring the birds to the yard there will be many hours of enjoyment.

Old Holborn: The bird feeder

I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible

A DC Birding Blog: Salmonella and Bird Food

Cleaning feeders is something that ought to be done on a regular basis regardless of known disease outbreaks. Bird chick has been asking bird food companies whether any of their products .

Feathered Friends: A Busy Day at the Bird Feeder

our bird feeder. It was a very busy destination and everyone was moving very quickly for they might have sensed an impending snow storm. Among the visitors were the cardinals and bluejays,

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