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Backyard Birdhouse

June 12th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Let’s face it, the key to a successful backyard birdhouse comes down to what kind of food you make available to them. Not that the type and placement of the house are not important but just like us humans birds like to eat.

What kind of goodies do you want to provide so that you can attract a variety of birds to your backyard birdhouse? It is helpful to know what kinds of birds you will be feeding.

In different parts of the country, there will be different birds in your neighborhood, so it would be good to discover what kinds of birds are native to your area. When the birds come to see the house you are providing they will be much more likely to return if you have provided the kinds of food that they like.

When you have a backyard birdhouse which is always stocked with fresh food, the birds are sure to keep coming back. Just be sure to refill the food often so the birds know they can count on having food. Just like us, they like a good host.

What Kind Of Food?

The majority of stores will sell bird seed formulas that are good for attracting a wide range of birds. Specialty store that sell only wild bird products will have food specific to certain birds, like niger seeds for finches. You must also consider whether your backyard birdhouse is equppied to repel other animals who will eat the seeds and nuts which you have put out for the birds. Squirrels can be a problem, but the better birdhouses will be built to deter them from getting the food you have put inside.

Whole peanuts are a big favorite, although they are large and could pose a problem for smaller birds. Fortunaterly the design of the best backyard birdhouse will take this into consideration, as many of them will have a barrier which prevents nuts and seeds from comming out, and also keeps birds from taking whole nuts out. There is some left for everyone with this type of house.

You can derive hours of pleasure while watching the activities centered around your feathered friends. When you have filled your backyard birdhouse with the right kind of food for the birds you wish to attract you can sit back and take great pleasure watching the antics of your feathered friends.

A Great Project with Cub Scout Bird House Patterns

June 9th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Being the parent of a Cub Scout provides an opportunity to spend quality time with your son because you will probably get to spend some time on the weekend learning new and exciting projects. Looking for things to do to meet the requirements of achieving a badge can be challenging and a tried and true project comes from Cub Scout bird house patterns.

Building a bird house is a great project for young scouts and they have a finished item that they can see and touch as a result of their hard work. This can be mighty rewarding. Building a bird house will give your son basic woodworking skills and encourage him to be creative.

Where To Find Cub Scout Bird House Patterns

You and your son can find Cub Scout bird house patterns to make together, and the patterns are easy to find because there are many sources. Several websites devoted to woodworking have Cub Scout projects sections. Also there are sites that focus on helping Cub Scouts and their families find projects. It is possible to find sites that will at no cost let you print your own Cub Scout bird house patterns.

Even the youngest Cub Scout can build a basic bird house which has four sides a roof and a floor. These are very easy to cut and simple to put together.

If your son is more advanced in his carpenter skills then there are patterns available for more complex designs. They can look like a simple house or any other kind of a structure imaginable.

If the Cub Scout is young, it would be a good idea to not let them use the power tools, so it is good to prepare the pieces before giving them to a young boy. Not only cutting the wood but predrilling the holes for nails will assure the success of the Cub Scout.

Every Cub Scout wants to do projects with his dad and a bird house is a great way for a father and son to not only spend time together. From the searching out and through the Cub Scout Bird House Patterns to choose the right one to the finished product as a keepsake of the experience these are the things that biuld a father son relationship strong.

A Discount Bird House

June 1st, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Bird watching can be a wonderful hobby and does not require a great deal of expensive equiptment. It can be as simple as taking a cup of coffee out to your back yard and watching the birds enjoy an inexpensive discount bird house. While it may not appeal to everyone, bird watching can offer certain benefits such as encouraging you to learn new things like facts about different species of birds, having relationships with other bird watchers or just plain relaxing.

Why Buy A Discount Bird House

Installing a bird house or two will add to your bird watching enjoyment. When you offer a place for birds to nest, you will encourage different types of birds to your back yard. And the birds will come back year after year to nest, play, and raise their offspring. Being able to watch all of these activities is a rewarding experince for any bird watcher.

You do not need to spend a lot of money on a bird house. It is simple to find a discount bird house for almost any type of bird and every bird watcher’s tastes. A discount bird house will probably be easier to find online, where bird house dealers offer all kinds of bird houses.

But often you can find a discount bird house in retail stores at the end of the bird season. If you wait and are not in a hurry you can get a good discount bird house at your local home improvement store.

Another possible place to find a discount bird house would be at a garage sale. If you buy a used bird house be sure to check it out for old nests. Also check the construction. Any metal is a bird house no no. The rule of thumb is, as always, Wood and glue are the best.

So there are many places to find a discount bird house so that you may enjoy your hobby of bird watching without a lot of expense and time. It can be a lot of fun to take your morning cup of coffee out to a comfortable seat in your back yard and watch the antics of your feathered friends and neighbors.

A Handmade Metal Bird House is for Decorative Purposes Only

June 1st, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

When spring arrives, it is fun to look out in your yard and think of putting up a bird house to attract your feathered friends. The whole family can take pleasure in watching how birds play and work and live. When you are considering what kind of bird house either to make or buy, please remember that either store bought or a handmade metal bird house is not a good choice.

A Handmade Metal Bird House is Dangerous For Birds

Even in the shade, a metal bird house can heat up and become blistering hot so that even by landing on it a bird could be injured or killed. So a handmade metal bird house is a terrible choice.

In additional to a handmade metal bird house getting very hot, it can also have sharp edges which could also hurt a bird.
A bird could poke, cut or just plain hurt itself on an edge. So stay away from metal bird houses.

Again, not only does a metal bird house have they capacity to burn the birds with extreme heat build-up and the metal edges could cut a bird, but a handmade metal bird house could rust when exposed to moisture. Most metals when left outdoors will rust or tarnish creating possible toxins for the birds let alone become an eyesore to your landscape.

Which One - Wood or Metal?

When building a bird house for your yard no metal of any kind including nails should be used. Birds and metal are not good together. So if you are building a bird house you should use wood and put it together with wood glue. If you want your backyard bird to be safe, then stay away from metal. A handmade metal bird house can make a beautiful decoration on the interior of your house where it will not rust.Use the right materials and your birds will be very happy birds indeed.

A Nautical Bird House

June 1st, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

There are a myriad of bird houses,something to appeal to every bird lover. Bird enthusiasts like to put up bird houses to entice birds to live on their property. To get birds to take up residence, bird lovers will build bird houses, fix up bird baths, and hang up bird feeders in order to attract feathered friends. Of all the kinds of bird houses, it seems that the nautical bird house is the most popular.

Definition Of A Nautical Bird House

Usually, those who are not bird enthusiasts, think a bird house would be a square box with a roof. They think the houses would be made of scraps of lumber and nailed on a crooked fence post. However, bird lovers know there is a wide range of variety when it comes to choosing a bird house and a nautical bird house seems to always be a favorite.

The uninitiated may think a nautical bird house is for pelicans or sea gulls. Of course those birds are too big. A nautical bird house is built for song birds. Simply put a nautical bird house is built to resemble a nautical theme. Light houses are what a lot of nautical bird houses look like. Of the hugh variety of shapes and sizes of bird houses, for instance log cabins,churches, fire stations, general store, and Victorian houses, for some reason the nautical theme seems to be the most popular.

Building A Nautical Bird House.

Unfortunately the average person does not have the talent to construct a nautical bird house. It usually will take a skilled woodworker to construct the intricate design of a lighthouse. If you have the skill or just want to give it a try spend time finding the right pattern and go for it. Otherwise it might be prudent to buy one already made. The main thing to be wary of when buying is to stay away from metal. The natical bird house like any other bird house should contain no metal.

How To Mount A Nautical Bird House

First consider the ideal placement of the bird house, it should be out of reach of predators such as dogs or cats so they cannot eat the baby birds. Then in the fall, when the birds have migrated to a warmer place you have to take the house down, clean it out and store it inside. A lot of times when someone purchases a nautical bird house that looks like a light house, they will never let birds use it but rather they will considerate it a decorative item for inside the house.

As so many bird enthusiasts have found, you cannot go wrong with the nautical bird house theme. Uniqueness, beauty and function rolled into one comes in these beautiful pieces.

Free Cardinal Bird House Plans

June 1st, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Many people search for free cardinal bird house plans and it is no wonder what with seven states having the Cardinal as their state bird. With their vibrant red color, it is very easy to recognize these colorful birds. The name Cardinal came from the bird having the same color feathers as the robes worn by the Cardinals of the Catholic Church. There is no shortage of people who are attracted to these birds and we all know that St Louis adopted the name fot their major league baseball team albeit it has not helped them win many championships. It also comes as no surprise then that large numbers of people are looking for Cardinal bird houses and in particular free cardinal bird house plans.

Where To Put The Cardinal Bird House

When picking a location for the cardinals bird house above all else you want to be sure that they will feel comfortable. The cardinal likes dense vegetation and wants to be able to perch where it will feel safe from predators. The Northern Cardinal is a bird who lives in wooded areas, so that should be taken into consideration when choosing a spot. It helps to find a place with dense underbrush. Therefore, when looking at free cardinal bird house plans, think of how you will place the house in your immediate environment.

Attracting the Cardinals To Your Yard

Look around your yard and if the have trees placed close to each other and brush underneath, you probably already have what it takes to attract Cardinals. Even if these conditions exist, there are some steps you can take to make the Cardinals use your bird house.
         1) Plenty of water - place a bird bath near their house if need be.
         2) Plenty of food - Get the right type of bird seed from your pet supply or garden shop
         3) Protection - Don’t put the house out where it is exposed to preditors
Do these three things and you are bound to see them coming around.  

A Final Thought to Consider When You Are Putting Up A Cardinal House

Although it is very tempting to put a Cardinal house very close to your window please do not do this. The male Cardinal is extrodinarily protective of his surroundings. If the house is near a window and he can see himself, he will attack the image in the window for hours on end, even to the point of injuring himself, somethimes it can be fatal. So please resit the temptation and, like a good birdwatcher, invest in a great pair of binoculars to view these very colorful birds.

So when you are looking for a free Cardinal bird house plan take these things in to consideration along with the look of the design. Stay away from metal and nails, they are not good for birds and remember to root for my Cardinals they need all the help they can get.

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