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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Part of being a bird lover is learning how to properly identify birds and luckily for amateurs, they can easily learn this by observing the birds that visit their yards to use their bird feeders and bird baths. With that said it is beneficial to have these two things around if you wish to attract birds and at the same time, learn more about how to identify them. There 2 ways when it comes to identifying birds. The first of which is through sight and the other is through sound. Yes, you can learn how to identify birds through the sounds that they make. Remember Cameron Diaz in the Charlie’s Angels movie? Well, she was able to identify a particular bird just listening to the kind of chirping sound it made. So, shall we get started with learning more about these two methods?

A field guide should be very helpful if you want to learn how to identify birds through the way they look. These are books that have pictures and ample descriptions of the various birds that might come and visit your yard. You might want to consider getting books that show birds common to your country as well as migratory birds that regularly visit places near where you live. Some books have very limited information so choose yours well. The first question that you have to ask when identifying birds by sight is “how big is the bird?” as this could easily narrow your search down. Afterwards, take a look at the bird’s plume. Check your book for similar colorings. The colorings help identify one bird from the other, although there are certain birds that have pretty similar looking plumes. If that is the case, check for other identifying features such as their beak, head, legs and tail.

Fact is, learning how to identify birds won’t be easy the first time that you give it a try. It can take a few months before you get used to the differences and the similarities because certain factors might affect how a particular bird looks. Depending on the hour of day, a brown bird can appear to be of a different color.

Now, let’s talk about identifying birds through sound. For this, you would need to tune your ear to a bird’s song. Yes, it would be more difficult than identification through sight but it is also useful if you intend to bird watch in bigger outdoor spaces. At home, you may practice through the different bird species that visit your yard. Check out your feeders and bath, are there any birds there? Listen to their bird song. Is it high? Low? Do they sing with a particular pattern? Write this information down and look up the bird that’s been making the sound. With time and practice, you’ll be able to do this easily.

So there you have it, just a few tips when it comes to learning how to identify birds. Regardless of which method you choose, remember that it would be beneficial to have feeders and baths in your backyard in order to attract these winged creatures which should allow you to practice your newly found skills. Good luck!

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