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Fabulously Funny wood birdhouses
When something brings a smile to your face…it’s good.
When that something is an absolutely functional product, well, that’s even better!Unique, hand carved and hand painted wood birdhouses will do just that. Fabulously funny designs to make you smile, while providing real nesting sites for wild birds.
Serving as excellent roosting spots too, these wood birdhouses will entice feathered friends from frigid or inclement weather, and offer crucial protection from predators. Now I ask: What better place to roost on a cold winter night than in the cozy belly of a fun cat or dog birdhouse?
Complete with trap doors or twist-off bases, yearly clean out is a breeze with these fun wood birdhouses. The wood also allows for proper ventilation inside the house to keep birds comfortable in their digs. Available in expressive cats, dogs, favorite songbirds, silver airstream trailers, and even holiday snowmen and santas, you’ll find the perfect themed wood birdhouse to please anyone on your list… and for any occasion too.
Check’em out, even if just to crack a smile!
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Got Squirrel Damage to Blue Bird Houses?
Okay…so this may not be a bluebird house, but it does represent a typical squirrel-enlarged entrance. Has this happened to any of your birdhouses?Early fall is the perfect time to clean birdhouses in preparation for winter. Resident birds like chickadees, titmice, and wrens will use houses to roost on cold winter nights. Our bluebirds actually stuck around and over-wintered here in North Georgia last year, so blue bird houses should also receive a thorough cleaning.
An old spatula works well to remove nesting materials, and makes the perfect scraper to remove stuck-on debris. Discard nest material away from the birdhouse, as this will likely attract predators. For the safety of your health, never breath in the dust from the nest materials either. Rubber gloves are helpful too.
To salvage an enlarged entrance and restore your birdhouses, predator guards are available. Simple metal portals work well, and fit right over the entrance, denying large birds or squirrels back inside the house. Two small nails will tack these down securely and in a jiffy! Decorative predator guards are also available, and will undo the damage done to your birdhouse.
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Even Wood Birdhouses Go Recycled
There is something to be said for weathered wood, it has a character you just don’t see in new construction. Recycled barn wood has become quite popular in many home and garden items. The rustic look has wonderful appeal and blends with many styles of decorating. I remember seeing a barn wood bench in the Sundance catalog years ago that was beautiful, but out of my price range.For the garden, some artists are crafting wood birdhouses from old barn wood and fence posts. Using reclaimed items such as tin, license plates, and even materials from local junk yards, these houses have character beyond compare. Wood birdhouses with clean-outs and ventilation are meant for feathered friends and provide vital nesting and roosting spots.
The Blue Roof Motel shown here is crafted from old barn wood and tin. Twelve cozy compartments each provide a great spot for wrens, finches, chickadees and other small songbirds. Also available in red, this wood birdhouse compliments just about any garden or landscape, and offers birds protection from the elements and predators too. In early spring, any number of the 12 compartments may become the perfect nest site for your feathered friends!
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