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Choose a Recycled Blue Bird House This Time
Over time, wooden birdhouses tend to weather, and if you happen to have pesky squirrels who like to gnaw on wood…well, this doesn’t help much either. The new recycled birding products are constructed to last a lifetime, and most come with manufacturer’s guarantees to never crack, split or fade. They may cost a few dollars more, but the investment is well worth it. Aside from a durable, long lasting product, you’ll be helping to keep plastics out of landfills, and every little bit does matter!
The recycled blue bird house pictured above is made from 43 plastic containers, is of the highest quality and approved by the North American Bluebird Society (NABS). Look for this symbol when purchasing a bluebird house to ensure it meets proper standards for bluebirds.
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A Wood Birdhouse: Starling Resistant
We’ve all seen them…and cringe! Bully birds, who take over nests, hog the feeders, and wreak havoc for some songbirds. Starlings are a good example, there’s some tough competition with bluebirds over nest boxes. Cow Birds are known to take over nests and lay their own eggs with the others. Other fledglings usually don’t survive because of the Cowbird’s rampant parasites. I have two Cowbirds in my yard now that I see at my feeders, and I’m a little concerned for the 2 bluebird nests, actually not quite sure what to do?This wood birdhouse may look basic, but has a special feature to keep starlings out. The angled shelf below the entrance thwarts their efforts to enter. This is actually a Flicker house, and the entrance is the perfect size for Starlings. Luckily, there are some great, innovative manufacturers out there who know what they’re doing!
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Wood Birdhouses Needn’t Be Boring!
Wood is Good!
Some wood birdhouses are anything but boring. Houses constructed of wood make excellent homes for cavity nesting birds, as they are most natural and breathe to allow for air circulation.
Vibrant colors utilizing non-toxic paints and finishes will liven up any landscape, and still provide a proper home for birds to raise their young, as well as, roost on cold winter nights. Wood birdhouses today come in just about every color, style and shape imaginable. Something out there to please all tastes! So, give your birds a new home they’ll use for years, and have some fun with wood birdhouses!
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We’ve all seen them…and cringe! Bully birds, who take over nests, hog the feeders, and wreak havoc for some songbirds. Starlings are a good example, there’s some tough competition with bluebirds over nest boxes. Cow Birds are known to take over nests and lay their own eggs with the others. Other fledglings usually don’t survive because of the Cowbird’s rampant parasites. I have two Cowbirds in my yard now that I see at my feeders, and I’m a little concerned for the 2 bluebird nests, actually not quite sure what to do?