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Houses and bird feeders on the site

This post is about Houses and Bird Feeders for your garden. Houses provide shelter and a place for birds to safely build a nest and raise their young. Bird feeders provide food when natural food sources become scarce, protecting birds from starvation during the cold winter months. Besides helping birds, bird feeders also attract birds, creating an entertaining and flamboyant atmosphere around your garden. The bird feeders come in a variety of shapes and sizes, no matter the size of the garden, or of the birds you want to attract.

Houses and bird feeders on the site

Of course, the most original houses and feeders are obtained if you decide to work with your own hands or show your imagination. An ordinary teapot for tea leaves can become a bright decoration of a tree and quite a convenient house, if you cut a hole of the required size and make a “step” for a bird from a spoon.

Houses and bird feeders on the site

By the way about the size. If you plan to make a birdhouse, ornithologists advise making it no more than 35 centimeters high, and the bottom should be square 16×16 cm.The entrance with a diameter of 5 cm should be located about a quarter of the total height.

Houses and bird feeders on the site

The roof is also obligatory for the house, better pitched so that the snow does not linger, and the nest is reliably protected from precipitation.

Houses and bird feeders on the site

This is a titmouse with a smaller hole for small inhabitants. It is advisable to locate the bird house at least two, and preferably three meters from the ground.

Houses and bird feeders on the site

The feeder is not a home, just a dining room for birds. Therefore, for this purpose, you can use simpler designs and even hang cups with seeds and other treats for birds like this. It is beautiful, but after the rain you will have to wash the feeder, drain the collected water, so it is advisable to take care of the canopy.

Houses and bird feeders on the site

For a simple feeder, ordinary plywood will be enough, and as a decor it can be painted with paints for outdoor use..

Houses and bird feeders on the site

Experts have proven that birds don’t care what color their house is, the main thing is convenience. Therefore, nondescript birdhouses from old boards can be safely disassembled for firewood to decorate the site with bright and cute houses..

Houses and bird feeders on the site

For painting birdhouses, you can use spray paints, stencil drawings. In this photo, three houses are located side by side. However, bird watchers believe that in this case, the birds will be uncomfortable. For example, tits are very pugnacious and will not tolerate close proximity..

Houses and bird feeders on the site

A feeder can be made from an old can. Notice how beautifully decorated the pendants are. Be sure to set up a wooden stick as a staging ground for feathered flyers.

Houses and bird feeders on the site

Of course, in our selection we have presented far from all options for arranging birdhouses and feeders. You can just use old juice bags, plastic five-liter bottles with cut holes … Of course, it will not turn out too beautifully, but you will complete the main task of supporting wintering birds.

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Comments: 3
  1. Piper

    Can you provide more information about the houses and bird feeders on the site? Are these bird feeders specifically designed to attract certain types of birds? And what kind of houses are available?

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    1. Gavin Hughes

      The bird feeders on our site are designed to attract a variety of bird species. They are made from different materials and come in various styles, such as platform, tube, or suet feeders. These feeders are meant to provide food for a wide range of birds, from small songbirds to larger species like woodpeckers.

      As for the bird houses, we offer a selection of nesting boxes and shelters specifically designed for different types of birds. These houses are equipped with features to accommodate the needs of specific bird species, such as entrance hole size, interior space, and materials used. Our houses are meant to provide safe and comfortable habitats for birds to nest and raise their young. Feel free to browse our selection to find the perfect feeder or house for the birds in your area.

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  2. Riley Clarke

    What is the significance of having both houses and bird feeders on the site?

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