Wild Bird House
Add a wild bird house or two to your garden. Birds are a wonderful part of nature. It is a joy to see them so close by when you are out in the garden. If you want to attract more birds, give them shelter, and a place to nest and lay their eggs. They are Very good Natural insect control for your garden.
Some of the Bird Houses that you can buy are really quite amazing! They can be very decorative in the garden, as well as being home to the delicate little birds.
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Gold FinchesFor these lovely birdsfollow this link.Blue Birds
More Blue Bird Houses
Want to build your own? Easy to make Bluebird House Kits
If you build your own Bluebird House, you should use wood that is at least 3/4" thick. Avoid pressure treated wood. You can paint or stain the outside, but leave the inside untreated. Perches are NOT necessary! In fact, they only facilitate predators. When mounting the house, face it away from prevailing winds, with the entrance hole about 5 ft. from the ground.
Purple Martins Their diet is mostly insects, of which they can eat 1000's of each day! This makes the Purple Martin a very desirable bird to have in your garden!
Purple martin houses, must be on a pole, NOT hung from a tree. In fact, there should not be any trees within 60 ft. of the house. The recommended height is from 12-20 feet. A Pole Guard is needed to keep away racoons, snakes, and squirrels. Do not plant shrubs or vines, on or near the pole!
Wood, aluminum, natural gourds and heavy plastics,all make suitable Purple Martin Houses
Hummingbirds
This hummingbird house is the closest to any "Naturally made' house I've seen! Be sure to supply them with the types of flowers they like and ensure your garden is
Humming Bird friendly,
and they will happily stay around your garden.
Whimsical Wild Bird House
This whimsical Fireman's Helmet is detailed painted resign. Nice for small birds.
Made of high quality poly resign composite. Ready to hang!
Looking for Books on backyard wild birds?Discover which species are in your neck of the woods, and learn how to attract them, their nesting habits,and how to keep them happy , cozy, and nesting in your garden.In return, they will help themselves to many, many meals of those BAD bugs, lurking in your garden!
Give them Food and Water!Keep the wild birds in your garden happy with plenty of clean water to drink, and some seeds to their liking. You'll be surprised at the number of very "different" birds you will attract, that otherwise won't visit your garden.
I find these seed and waterers for birds to be not only very decorative, but reasonably priced. Wouldn't one look great in your garden?
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