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some cool blue bird houses to last a lifetime
baby bluebirds grow up in a fence post at the farm 
With a severe shortage in natural nesting places, bluebirds will appreciate decent diggs to nest and raise their young. With increasing development from strip malls to subdivisions snuffing out habitat, competition from non-native species also plays a huge part in this shortage of nest spots.You can provide proper housing in high style, with blue bird houses that will never rot, fade or warp with weather and time. More than just wood, materials like vinyl, ceramics and stoneware make for fantastic blue bird houses that are handcrafted to last a lifetime. This Vinyl Cottage Bluebird House happens to be NABS (North American Bluebird Society) approved. Complete with a metal predator guard, it helps protect eggs and nestlings from predators like cats, raccoons, and larger birds.
On a more artistic note, handcrafted stoneware blue bird houses can provide an interesting focal point in the landscape, while providing a proper nest site for blue birds. Stoneware is also inert, meaning it will not rot, is totally insect proof and guarantees to be around for a lifetime.
Help bluebirds thrive and flourish by erecting blue bird houses in your yard. You can entice them with suet and heated birdbaths in winter, and of course their favorite food any time of year… live mealworms! If you’re lucky enough to have more than one successful brood, it’s a real joy and pleasure to watch juveniles from the first brood help raise the new chicks and teach them to hunt.
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bluebird houses crafted in vinyl last a lifetime!
Here in this southeastern back yard, the Bluebirds never left, they over-wintered as our accommodations provided them well through a frigid winter season. Live mealworms were (and still are) fed daily, and bird baths remained heated throughout winter months. Lots of roosting spots, including several bluebird houses helped them keep warm at night.Although wood is always good for most bird houses, over time it tends to weather and rot… which is not so good for prospective tenants. On the other hand, vinyl houses (like the kind people live in) pretty much last forever.
There’s a new breed of bluebird houses crafted to do just that… last forever! Architectural Bluebird Houses in white vinyl are an attractive and affordable alternative if replacing old nest boxes. Since they’re hand made (in the USA) there’s always a color choice for the roof too. Exterior grade plywood is covered in a coated aluminum to provide durability beyond compare. Roofs are available in bronze (shown here), verdigris and hammered copper options. With meticulous construction, and inert materials, these vinyl bluebird houses will last a lifetime, hosting many successful broods over the years.
One other thing on bluebird houses: as a rule of thumb, houses should be placed in open areas, at least one hundred feet apart, as bluebirds are
quite territorial. But if there is competition from swallows or other birds for the same house, placing another nest box about ten to fifteen feet apart will in many cases, make both parties happy! -
some fun blue bird houses
Whimsical, yet totally functional, these hand carved wooden blue bird houses provide real nesting and roosting sites for feathered friends. Now mind you, they’re not really bluebird houses that Eastern Bluebirds are likely to use, but just plain fun blue bird houses!Complete with clean-outs, entrances are proportionally sized for chicka
dees, finches, wrens, nuthatches and other small cavity-dwelling birds. Paints and finishes are non-toxic, and the wood is a fast-growth type, and renewable resource.Entice wild birds to take up residence in your yard by providing birdhouses for them to raise their young. Clearly, they needn’t be a boring cedar box. Add charm and color to the landscape with fun and functional blue bird houses. As always, a birdbath filled with fresh water will attract more birds than you’ll believe. It’s the single most effective way to entice feathered friends to your place. And for the holidays…fun birdhouses make for an excellent gif
t for any birding enthusiast or nature-lover on your list. A gift that actually gets used and enjoyed for many seasons, while providing a valuable resource for Mother Nature’s beaked buddies!
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