Hey everyone I was just wondering if you could spare a minute to fill out a quick survey on bird watching. IâÂÂm currently studying IT at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia and at the moment weâÂÂre looking at bird watching as a part of design in context. Would really appreciate all the help I could get, thanks. Here is a link that might be useful: Survey

Shaking it is something that a raccoon might try. They are quite smart. You can never stop every predator. Even a snake can slither into the hole to the nest. But at least from my point of view, I usually support the house in such a way that it could not be shaken. Not because I thought something will shake it, but just that I've usually seen bird houses on something stable, such as the pole you mentioned. I would find a way to put a fence backboard next to the house, and the fasten the bird house to that in some way. If there are no babies yet, you can also try to move the bird house next to one of the larger main branches and fasten it there. At least it won't be able to be shaken. I can't see the hole but also do not have any branches near the opening, otherwise other birds and predators may attack the parent sitting in the nest or the babies.

It may be intended to be a butterfly "house". The little I have read about butterfly houses indicates that they don't work very well, though. https://www.pinterest.com/explore/butterfly-house/?lp=true

I think it will look beautiful in a creamy white. I’d do charcoal (BM Charcoal Slate or FB Downpipe) garage doors u less you can replace and then 100% they should be a warm medium wood. I’d replace that section of diff materials in The garage gable with natural shakes and replace All the ornamental stuff with beams. Then do your landscaping like an English garden. It will be so gorgeous.