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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.
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!
Providing much needed nesting sites for wild birds has really evolved since backyard birding has become such a popular hobby. Today, decorative bird houses run the gamut from just a few bucks to hundreds of dollars for an artist’s piece of work. Hand made, high quality birdhouses and bird feeders that command attention while enticing and attracting feathered friends.
These copper roof decorative bird houses are constructed of PVC/vinyl and guaranteed to last a lifetime. Because it is the same vinyl used in the construction of people houses….you know it’s going to last. With little to no maintenance, the houses and feeders are a dream. Forget about squirrels gnawing on them, or weathers’ severe toll like their wooden counterparts. These houses and feeders are absolutely guaranteed to never crack, split or fade.
One of the great things with these vinyl and copper roof houses is that each piece is made to order, so you get to choose either a bright copper, or an aged patina copper roof. The other factor is the amazing quality. Hand crafted using a CNC router ensures absolute precision in each and every bird house and feeder. Some models are even available with a cypress shingle roof for a more rustic look.
Sizes range from a six-to-eight inch diameter house for bluebirds, all the way up to a jumbo 22-inch diameter for purple martin houses – which happen to be about four feet tall! From single compartments, to twelve compartments, with copper portals or perches, there are many great designs from which to choose. The roof shapes vary too, offering a bell, slope, or curly accent on the top of these wonderful decorative bird houses. They make an awesome and life-long gift for any backyard birder on your list!
Weathered wood is always lovely, until it starts to disintegrate. This happens to many a birdhouse and feeder over time. But these new vinyl bluebird houses are better than wood, and guaranteed to last a lifetime with little to no maintenance.
In classic, architectural styles, they offer your choice of patina or bright copper roof. The vinyl is PVC, just like the siding on people’s homes, and each piece is made to order. They’re complete with a vinyl sleeve post that has attached decorative brackets and fits on a standard 4×4 post.
These great bluebird houses range from a six-inch diameter, up to a ten-inch model. Larger sizes with multiple compartments are available, but not geared towards bluebirds.
The secret to attracting bluebirds? Open space away from trees, and the coveted live mealworms. Entice most any wild bird with fresh water in a birdbath, it’s the single most effective way to get birds coming to your yard. Our bluebirds even stay through severe winters as their bath water is always heated, and the meal worms make for good pickings!
Not your typical orange tabby cat…this one hangs in your yard and invites feathered friends to nest inside his belly! Complete with bottom trap door for easy clean out, he’s totally fun and functional. He’s especially fun for the (real) orange tabby cat owner. A black and white fat cat is also available for respective kitty owners too!
Then, there’s the Looney Bird, who invites birds to nest via the huge vibrant beak. These wood birdhouses are all hand carved from fast-growth, renewable albesia wood. The paints and stains are non-toxic, and the manufacturer uses recycled packing materials too.
Hand crafted wood birdhouses with really great character will add a touch of charm and whimsy to any environment. They’re the perfect gift for that “hard-to-buy-for” person who has everything. Be confident knowing this unique gift will be warmly received by people friends and bird friends alike!
Even the most decorative bird houses can provide real nest sites for wild birds in your yard!
For the sweet tooth in all of us…the Ceramic Cupcake Birdhouse, available in chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Totally functional, these decorative bird houses are complete with easy clean outs on the bottom. With the vast destruction of natural habitat, birds greatly outnumber available nesting sites, in fact, real estate is scarce! Adding birdhouses will entice feathered friends and help them thrive and flourish.
The birdhouse needn’t be a boring wooden box either. The artistic creations and gazillion themes available are really fun to peruse. Cat shape, dog shape, flower and bird shaped decorative bird houses will add a touch of whimsy and vibrant color to your garden or yard. And Besides the decorative aspect, you’ll be helping feathered friends in your neck of the woods with places to raise their young. Even when you’re stumped for a great gift, decorative bird houses make awesome and long lasting gifts that will be used and enjoyed by any birding enthusiast or nature lover on your list…for many seasons too!
For those who may appreciate art, and fancy backyard birding too, there’s good news! The two have merged successfully with imaginative and vibrant creations that are actually meant for feathered friends.
Totally fun and functional unique birdhouses abound, in numerous materials and styles too. Many are crafted with amazing detail in durable materials that will last for years of use and enjoyment.
This fused glass unique birdhouse actually conceals a wooden birdhouse inside. Special silicone is used to fuse the two, allowing for contraction and expansion of the wood. The really cool thing is that many artists are happy to take custom orders, giving you endless and creative choices to suit your tastes.
This architectural birdhouse is handcrafted in durable vinyl, just like the siding on people’s houses, so you know it lasts forever with little to no maintenance. This artist also gives you the option of a bright copper roof or an aged patina copper roof.
Be it whimsical or classic, unique birdhouses will complement your environment while providing much needed nesting sites for wild birds.
…Please help house the birds!
Not just this one…I’ve lost several a wood birdhouse to the squirrels. At first, I’d find it rather upsetting to observe the damage done by the pesky critters, but have since had a change of heart on the subject. I’ve always fed squirrels (never enough if you ask them) and they need a warm place at night too.
Still wanting wood birdhouses for my feathered friends, I’ve found a solution for the new houses. Metal portal guards will now be retro-fitted on the entrances to any wood birdhouse that goes up in my yard. The squirrels can have the old ones, but with nesting season approaching these houses are strictly for the birds!
The first sign of spring around here is when the crocus start to bloom…woo-hoo!
It’s been a brutal winter, even here in the south, so this tiny, yet wonderful sign is hugely welcomed. Prepping the first birdhouse with a metal portal (as the squirrels chewed the wood entrance) 
and cleaning out an old nest felt pretty good….nesting season’s almost here!
Providing nesting birds with real homes is important. Offering food and water is part of it, but shelter is a must. Competition for nest boxes is fierce – there’s just not enough of them to go around. Decorative bird houses help to fill the void by giving birds a roosting spot on cold nights, and a place to nest and raise their young. Brighten up any environment with functional, yet decorative bird houses and invite parents and fledglings to grace your property this spring. The sites and sounds are well worth it!
So they’re not your traditional square bird house, but these hand crafted wood birdhouses make for the perfect nest site for your feathered friends! With a twist-off base for easy clean out, these unique birdhouses are anything but square. Entrances are proportional, and the wood is a fast-growth, renewable resource.
Designs that are guaranteed to brighten your environment, and offer precious nesting space for cavity dwelling birds. Great for wrens, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice and others, unique birdhouses make wonderful, and long lasting gifts for any nature enthusiast on your list.
Green Products… Good for the environment
These hand-carved products are produced from fast growth renewable albesia wood. The paints and finishes used are non-toxic. These functional, unique birdhouses come complete with clean outs, a necessity for our avian friends.. and packing is always recycled, saving our landfills from unnecessary packaging waste. 