More bird houses I built

15 years ago

Here are some more bird houses which I built this past fall. Now that we are feeding them on a regular basis, the place is being swarmed by birds .... and squirrels.

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kacram
15 years ago
Wow! those are beautiful! nice job!
concretenprimroses
15 years ago
They are great!
kathy
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sowngrow - lucky you! I am out there every night listening for the owls, but I think they have selected their nesting sites no it's no go for me this year. Keep taking photos so we can know how they are doing. I want screech owls badly (and turkeys, go figure) and yours are encouraging. This summer we plan to grow gourds for the first time. Any recommendation on seed brands? Got the type of gourd but don't know if any brand is better than another. builder24car - the horizontal roosting box 22" long, 8 1/2 deep, 7" tall front, 9" tall back. Roof over hangs 2" in front, 1" sides. Hole is 2" and the dowels were placed about titmice height apart, and so that the birds would not roost on top of each other, hence not poop on each other. I will take the front off & dowels out, add a small lip on the front bottom for doves & robins to nest in. They nest easily on shelves, and it's there so I'll use it. Understand our measurements are just stuff we are winging! It's untreated, unpainted rough cedar.
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Hi nonni2, thanks! - these are directions I wrote a while ago: Posting Photos to GW: Join photobucket.com (it's free) - create a folder - select upload photos (several "formats" such as multiple or new uploader or old uploader, etc-) - transfer your photos from the name of the folder you created in your "My Documents" - "My Pictures" - and then select, upload. . .Now your photos are on photobucket. Left & Right click your mouse on the third string of characters, "line" underneath each photograph, select "copy" and then > add that string of characters here in the Message Box (that we all type in). And wham, you click on the blue box called, "Preview Message" - and you'll see your photo - along with any text you may have typed. Better Yet: http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lawns/msg071247086376.html?6 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tom, I watched a lot yesterday and didn't see any birds yet attempt the new bath. And it's just pouring rain here and will continue all day... pretty much the story for the next several days ahead. That sidewalk was poured about 2 years after I moved in. We had ran out of money literally just getting the doors on the house, so it was a few years later that I actually got a sidewalk in the front and back. I love the look of new concrete. Will keep you all informed when the birds decide to cool off! Dax
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A valid concern. The only real test for construction materials and techniques is time. The question is how things stand up after many years under real world conditions, ie inhabited by actual human beings who cook, take showers, breathe, etc. rather than computer modeling. An awful lot of current materials and practices may look good on paper, but have a scanty, to put it mildly, real world track record. Add to this the various strategies for air tightness done in the name of "energy efficiency" and you have a receipe for housing with the potential for very quick deterioration.
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What does mama bird think of you hovering over the nest? I'm always interested in bird behavior. Some of them will dive-bomb and get after you while others just watch. When I had a robin's nest in a Hoya, which was under our covered front porch, mama bird would fly to a close spot when we spent time on the porch. If we would sit real still, she would come back and sit on the nest, but we had to be careful not to be noisy or move around a lot. Birds are very interesting creatures! Denise in Omaha
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TwoMonths
15 years ago
wow. Are they for purple martins??? Or other birds. Great job.
jeannespines
15 years ago
Love the designs! You do really nice work! My DH & I recycle old wood...especially barnwood & make birdhouses together. I'll attach a link...love all yours... are so detailed and the painting is also wonderful on the purple one & stained glass on the other. Thanks for sharing! (I remembered one of yours from before & looked up the Russian one...awesome!) Jeanne S.

Here is a link that might be useful: Birdhouses & Feeders
leveta
15 years ago
They are WONDERFUL!!!!!
Purplemoon
15 years ago
AWESOME and really beautiful. I need to get these photos in our bird album, talk about "inspiration"!!

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luna_llena_feliz
15 years ago
They are so pretty, I wouldn't mind living there! lol! Fantastic job on both of them. I can't decide which I like better!
Calamity_J
15 years ago
WOW!!! LOVE these!!!
concretenprimroses
15 years ago
Jeanne, love yours too. Now I have to look for the Russian one. There it is. Hope you don't mind if I post it for others jroot! It is also gorgeous.
kathy

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:131899}}
gottagarden
15 years ago
Completely awesome! What a fantastic yard you must have!
jroot
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, folks. Your compliments are much appreciated. We do enjoy our little sanctuary.
katishooked
15 years ago
Some fancy bird digs you have
smickerdoodle
15 years ago
Wow! Those are beautiful houses! I love the stained glass in the windows of the first one!

~Micki~
Marlene Kindred
15 years ago
Those are just beautiful!! Love the way you've got them in your garden too! I'll bet the birds will definitely love them too!
jroot
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks again, folks. We'll see in the spring if it was all worthwhile, if the birdies claim some of them as nesting sites. :)
sunnyca_gw
15 years ago
Lovely condos!! Should get full occupancy in 2-3 mos!! Enjoy!! Then all your hard work will pay off!! Jan
daisydal
15 years ago
Just beautiful!! What great craftsmanship and the detail is incredible!
blessings-sherri
akup_a
15 years ago
Oooooohhhh! I just love birdhouses & have only one.:( You are very talented as a bird-housing contractor. These two are just great!
Vickie
tennesseetrash
15 years ago
Wonderful!!! ~tenderlee

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