| Building your own birdhouse is an ideal | | | | |
| activity which the whole family can take part | | | | Ventilation |
| in. The right birdhouse can attract a wide | | | | |
| variety of birds and can make your garden | | | | It's important to allow sufficient |
| come alive. | | | | ventilation for birds in the birdhouse. |
| | | | Either drill small holes inch large just |
| You may be surprised but there is more than | | | | below the roof, or an easier way is too |
| meets the eye when it comes to birdhouses. | | | | simply leave a gap between the roof and |
| There are several issues to deal with and | | | | walls. |
| various additions you can implement to | | | | |
| increase the functionality of the birdhouse. | | | | Drainage |
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| Read the following tips to help you build | | | | To ensure that water doesn't build up inside |
| your perfect birdhouse. | | | | the birdhouse, drill small holes in the |
| | | | bottom of the birdhouse and also make the |
| Placement | | | | roof sloped. |
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| If you don't provide the right habitat for | | | | Protection |
| birds, it will be very hard to attract any | | | | |
| remarkable birds to your birdhouse. Before | | | | There're a few natural dangers, which could |
| building your birdhouse, a little research on | | | | harm the birds using your birdhouse. Firstly |
| your part can't hurt. Observe the types of | | | | place the house no lower than 5 feet above |
| birds which regularly visit your yard and | | | | the ground, so cats, dogs and raccoons will |
| then you can make a more informed decision in | | | | not be able to harm the birds. If using posts |
| whether or not you need to do some additional | | | | for the birdhouse, it's recommended that you |
| work to attract birds. If you would like to | | | | use metal posting. If you decide to use wood, |
| attract more species of birds to your yard, | | | | you should wrap metal sheeting around the |
| it's easy to do so. Birds are naturally | | | | posts this will also protect the house from |
| attracted to water so it's a fantastic idea | | | | animals. |
| to add a birdbath to your yard. Adding more | | | | |
| trees and fruit shrubs will also make a huge | | | | Also if possible, place the house away from |
| difference to the birds you attract. When | | | | swift winds and direct sunlight. |
| you're happy with the yard, it's time to find | | | | |
| a location for your birdhouse. Place it near | | | | Cleaning and Monitoring |
| a tree or bush, as it will be a good landing | | | | |
| place for birds before they enter the house. | | | | Some birdhouses make it really difficult for |
| | | | anyone but birds to get inside. When building |
| Which Wood | | | | your birdhouse, make sure there is a large |
| | | | enough space for easy access. The best method |
| Pine, redwood, cedar and spruce are all | | | | is to make the top or side of the birdhouse |
| suitable types of wood for building a | | | | hinged so you can easily gain access to the |
| birdhouse. Make sure the wood you are using | | | | birdhouse for cleaning and monitoring. |
| has not been pressure treated nor has not | | | | |
| been painted with a paint containing lead | | | | By keeping the above points in mind, you are |
| – otherwise the toxic chemicals found | | | | well on your way to building a great |
| can harm the birds that visit your birdhouse. | | | | birdhouse that's going to attract a variety |
| Also it's best to use wood that's at least | | | | of marvelous birds. If you have children, get |
| inch thick. Not only will your birdhouse be | | | | them involved too; no doubt they too will |
| strong but the thicker wood will act as | | | | enjoy making a house for the birds! |
| insulation. | | | | |