Category: Wild Birds

Wrens are delightfully energetic little birds that bring joy to backyards across North America. Their plucky personalities and loud, complex songs make them a backyard favorite. Attracting wrens to your yard is easy with a customized birdhouse. With a properly constructed wren house, you can provide critical nesting habitat and enjoy hours of entertainment watching…

Bluebirds are beautiful, beneficial songbirds that can add color and life to your yard. Installing a bluebird house is a great way to attract these lovely birds and enjoy their presence. With some basic knowledge, you can create an ideal habitat for bluebirds in your own backyard. Choose the Right Location Finding the optimal spot…

Purple martins are beloved songbirds that return each spring to nest in man-made houses. Providing housing for these migratory birds allows us to enjoy their aerial acrobatics, chatter, and help with controlling insects. Properly installing and maintaining purple martin houses enables these social swallows to successfully raise young. Why Provide Housing for Purple Martins? Purple…

When it comes to building and placing birdhouses, one of the most important considerations is the hole size. The diameter of the entrance hole is a key factor in determining which species of birds will be attracted to and able to enter and nest in your birdhouse. Selecting the appropriate hole size can make all…

Putting out birdhouses at the right time is crucial for attracting nesting birds during the spring breeding season. The optimal timing depends on several factors, including your location, target bird species, and the type of birdhouse you use. With some planning and preparation, you can have your birdhouses up and ready right as migrating birds…

Birdhouses provide vital shelter for many species of birds. However, they also attract unwanted attention from predators looking for an easy meal. Protecting birdhouses from predators takes some planning and effort, but it is absolutely worth it to keep nesting birds safe. There are several effective techniques to deter predators and prevent them from accessing…

Decorating a birdhouse with stylish paint can be a fun and satisfying way to add personality while also creating a safe habitat for your feathered friends. When choosing paints and designs, it’s important to consider the wellbeing of birds by using non-toxic paints and appropriate imagery that won’t startle them. Follow these tips and ideas…

With a well-placed birdhouse, you can attract beautiful, fascinating birds into your yard. Hanging and mounting a nesting box properly ensures that birds will safely raise their young. Follow these steps for successfully installing birdhouses and nesting boxes in optimal locations. Choose the Right Location Choosing an appropriate spot is the most important step for…

Birdhouses provide safe nesting sites and shelter for many species of birds. With careful placement and the right design, you can attract lovely feathered friends to take up residence in manmade homes in your backyard. This article explores different birds that will use birdhouses, tips for attracting them, and how to properly place and care…

Providing nesting material in birdhouses is an important part of attracting birds and encouraging them to raise their young. The right materials can make a birdhouse much more appealing to specific species. As experts in birding and avian conservation, we recommend using natural, biodegradable materials that mimic what birds would find in nature. In this…