Different species of birds like different kinds of locations.  For example, if you are looking to attract woodpeckers or nuthatches, you would want to place your bird house on a tree in a wooded area or on a post.  Bluebirds, swallows and certain types of wrens would be comfortable in a house hung in an open field or in a large backyard that does not have much vegetation.  Robins are attracted to wide wooden ledges with roofs over them that are protected from the wind.

Bird houses should be erected well in advance of the breeding season.  This would, normally, be during late summer or early fall to give birds the opportunity to situate themselves before starting to breed.  Bird watchers should have their bird houses up by early winter, the latest.  When birds are appearing in your yard, it is already too late to start hanging nesting boxes.

The location of a bird house is just as important for attracting birds as is the type of house provided.  Some species of birds prefer open, grassy areas and some prefer wooded shaded areas.  However, it is recommended to place birds in a sunny, open space.  One should be careful not to hang bird houses on trees as this gives easy access to the bird house for predators such as squirrels and cats.

Spacing, also, needs to be considered when erecting a bird house.  Bird houses should be placed, at least, 5-30 feet above the ground, again, making them more difficult to be attacked by predators.  And, always, it should be kept in mind that all bird houses should be, at least 25 feet apart.  This would address the territorial issue of birds.

When the bird watchers main goal is to attract a variety of species to nesting boxes, pairing of boxes should be employed.  This is done by putting boxes on poles in pairs.  This offers the advantage of allowing more than one species to, peacefully, coexist in the same environment.

Following these simple guidelines can turn into a very pleasant experience for anyone interested in bird watching.  They will attract many cheerful, singing birds that will provide entertainment for the interested bird watcher for hours.

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Bird houses besides being functional havens for the world’s feathered friends, bird houses, whether of the most simple design or intricately crafted, can be objects of exceptional beauty.

Many people travel the world over, and pay untold hundreds of thousands of dollars, to collect exquisitely designed bird houses for their own personal enjoyment and the comfort of their lucky avian visitors. Other people take great pleasure in creating their own bird houses, whether putting their personal touches to houses purchased as kits, or painstakingly building from scratch elaborate mansions drawn from their own rich imaginations and unique artistic talents.

 Bird houses can range anywhere from being the most humble one-room roosts with simple feeders to being spacious, multi-chambered creations in the style of Italian villas for some fortunate winged travelers. Constructed from varieties of wood and/or metal, and painted subtly or in riots of brilliant colors, bird houses are as unique and assorted as their feathered occupants and the men, women, and children who create them. Bird houses crafted with thought and care can enhance an already beautifully designed setting, or be the focal point of any garden, porch, patio, or sunroom.

The building of bird houses can be wonderful outlets for adults and children alike – an absorbing and fulfilling way for a solo artist to pass the time, a happy bonding experience for parents and their children, or a productive and challenging educational project for a group of scouts or a classroom of school students. With so many different varieties of bird houses designed for different types of birds, adults and children can also gain a tremendous amount of knowledge about – and likely a much greater interest in – the intricacies of the avian world all around.

Hung from ceilings or deck rails, perched in trees or poised on pedestals, bird houses are a representation of life’s simple joys and a reminder of the importance for living beings to care for and nurture each other.

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