Our Bird Home

Wooden birdhouses are an excellent way to introduce wildlife to you front door, and birds are a positive part of a thriving ecosystem. Your front yard could carry a variety of plant and wildlife, if you just let it go without mowing it.  Birds actually bring in lots of other animals and plants.  They bring in plants by eating seeds from the surround area and secrete them onto your lawn when they visit your birdhouse. 

Next insects, smaller bugs, microorganisms, and worms come in to that area to much.  Plants grown, bringing in other birds, squirrels, and raccoons that also what to feed.  This process creates good soil on your lawn and other plants and animals that are bigger come in to grow.  Create a little ecosystem around your house.

Birds are such magnificent creatures. They are not only gifted with flight, they are also blessed with the gift of song. They can surely lift anybody out of the doldrums. Even the fairytale spinners are so enchanted with birds that they made a story about The Bluebird of Happiness. In this story, a young boy and girl travelled to the realm of night in search of a bird that can help cure their sick friend.

Birds make great companions in the garden. So having a resident feathered friend is a real treat. To invite them over, give them a great piece of real estate: wooden decorative birdhouses. They not only get the birds to move in to your backyard, they also make great accent pieces.

You might think that once birdhouses are up you can just leave them alone and appreciate new birds every season.  Unfortunately, that is often not the case.  Birdhouses become infested with pests including bees, mice, and even termites in the case of decorative wooden birdhouses.  In addition, the previous winged occupants might leave a mess that will make other birds not want to nest there.

To ensure your birdhouses are used every year, during the winter months when there are no birds inside, you will want to clean them out with water or vacuum them out with a shop-vacuum.  If there happen to be pests inside, ensure the birdhouse is thoroughly cleaned.  For termites, depending on the extent of the damage, you may want to replace the birdhouse or get rid of it.

So, you’ve decided to offer a warm, cozy shelter for your feathered friends this winter. Before choosing a birdhouse and hanging it up in your yard, you should take a moment to think like a bird. Well, maybe not literally, but at least consider what attributes of a home the birds will truly appreciate. Generally speaking, birds are interested in comfort, safety and an entrance hole that’s neither too large nor too small.

Wooden decorative bird houses appeal to birds as well as the people who love to watch them. As far as comfort goes, you’ll want to select a house whose walls are nearly an inch thick – this promotes good insulation for the winter months. The house should be secured well off the ground to ensure that predators won’t have easy pickings when the birds leave home.

If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for ways to spruce up your garden. In the past year alone, I’ve set up an arbor, a full-scale gazebo and even some solar lighting for midnight dalliances among the blooms. I’m always tinkering with the designs of the foliage and the décor that’s meant to set it all off. In fact, I’ve been known to pester my wife and even the neighbors by asking for suggestions.

Most recently, my next door neighbor clued me in about the aesthetic beauty of decorative bird houses. Any experienced gardener will tell you that the overall look of the space is enhanced by the animals that make their home in its confines. Just as earthworms improve the quality of the soil, birds fill the air with their song. Now that the birds are making such a pleasant racket, everyone in the neighborhood is curious about the hubbub. And they can’t help but notice my well-manicured garden.

Although birdhouses are first and foremost a refuge for your local feathered friends, they are also meant to be enjoyed for their own aesthetic virtues. A striking birdhouse can add life to a backyard, and the more unusual the miniature dwelling the better. For people who make their home by the sea or an inland lake, the lighthouse birdhouse is tremendously popular.

Real lighthouses act as a beacon for ships, helping them reach port even in the midst of a perilous storm. These lighthouse birdhouses function in much the same way, providing a safe sanctuary where birds can rest their weary wings and raise their young in peace. The birdhouses make a great conversation piece as well. Neighbors and friends can’t help but remark upon the unique design.

Drawing a flock of birds to the backyard is more difficult than some people think, but it does require a few common essentials. While not all birds will flock to birdhouses, a few decorative birdhouses scattered around the backyard can’t hurt. However, be warned that most birdhouses won’t have birds for the first year, as birds have to become accustomed to the birdhouse being present. It’s also important to have birdfeeders in the backyard, more so than birdhouses. While birds can build their own nests elsewhere, they will want to live near sources of food. It’s also a good idea to have a birdbath around the yard, both as a source of water, and because birds like to splash around now and then.

During the winter, make sure to fill the birdfeeders on a regular basis. While some birds will migrate south during the colder months, a lot of birds stick around the whole winter, and need to have a reliable source of food.

If you love the beauty and mysticism that birds bring to a region then looking into a decorative bird house might be for you.  I got one for my home and I just love it.  The birds come and hang out with me during the day as I am lying around on my front lawn. 

The most amazing varieties can be found at my neighbor’s hanging bird feeder.  It is absolutely fascinating.  I thought that only crows and pigeons lived near me, but I saw a blue jay and hummingbird yesterday and other varieties that I can’t even name yet.  I’m getting a bird watchers guide today so that I can begin learning about all the different types.