| Building a bird house is very interesting | | | | |
| thing to do. Everybody loves birds and you | | | | - The material should be made up of wood. The |
| can provide these birds a place to live at | | | | bird houses could also be made by metal but |
| your backyard. The bird house saves the birds | | | | it might be dangerous for the birds as there |
| from their enemies and provides shelter to | | | | is a risk of excessive heating in the |
| them. Bird houses give an attractive look to | | | | summers. A bird house is appropriate if it is |
| the backyards with stylish painted bird | | | | made up of wood as they coming out or newly |
| houses. Keeping different color combinations | | | | born. Making use of paint could also be |
| attract different birds. And it also helps to | | | | harmful for the new born as there is a risk |
| witness some beautiful colored birds in your | | | | of chemical reaction. If you want to use |
| backyard and getting a chance to become one | | | | paint or some decorative products then make |
| with the nature. | | | | it sure that it is used at the outside of the |
| | | | bird house. |
| Birds like their nests at a height and you | | | | |
| don't have to worry if you don't have a tree. | | | | - Introducing the bird houses with green |
| The bird houses should be made at a height of | | | | surroundings has a negative impact as the |
| six feet from the ground level which helps in | | | | birds you want to attract might not even |
| attracting more birds. There are some species | | | | notice the bird house you have built. The |
| of birds those prefer a height of maximum | | | | other major reason is the risk of other |
| twenty feet high from the ground level. By | | | | predators could easily target. Majority of |
| nature these birds are like that only that | | | | the birds prefer making their bird houses on |
| they prefer making their homes at such an | | | | the trees which are dead. It is also safer |
| elevation as they feel safer. | | | | from getting attacked by some predator as the |
| | | | attacker won't get any place to hide. |
| An appropriate bird house should be able to | | | | |
| provide cover and protection for the birds. | | | | - If you are planning to keep more than one |
| The bird houses should be able to protect | | | | family then make sure that you situate them |
| them in all weather. It should also provide | | | | separately. It is in the nature of some birds |
| proper exposure to air. During the summer | | | | that they are very protective about their |
| weather the bird houses should be kept shaded | | | | nests and choose to live in solitude. |
| as the eggs needs proper temperature to get | | | | Preferably it should be kept at such a |
| hatched. The bird houses should have the | | | | distance that they are not visible to each |
| roofs that overhang at the entrance. The bird | | | | other. You should make them as comfortable as |
| houses should be hinge gap from the base so | | | | possible and the birds should not think |
| that it could easily get cleaned. | | | | unsafe for one moment otherwise they will be |
| | | | forced to desert your bird house. |
| Here are some guidelines before you make a | | | | |
| final decision: | | | | To make the birds feel good make sure to |
| | | | apply bird baths and shower with seeds of the |
| - First and foremost it is very important to | | | | flowers. In the end make sure that the bird |
| decide which type of birds you want to keep, | | | | house that you select has a door or an |
| so that the shape is appropriate. Keeping the | | | | opening so that it is convenient to change |
| openings small will attract small birds. | | | | the nests. There should be proper arrangement |
| | | | of drainage. Keep in mind the height for |
| - Ducks, Woodpeckers, and other large birds | | | | hanging the bird house while you are deciding |
| require bird houses with bigger space. | | | | a particular spot as it matters a lot. |