Mounting A metal post is best to mount your bird table on to make it impossible for cats and difficult for squirrels to climb. It is much easier, however, to attach the table to a wooden post and slide a length of plastic drainpipe or similar over it to make it unscalable. Drive the post …
What You Need to Know Now that you’ve built your new birdhouse or feeder, many people will want to either paint or stain the wood. You do not need to do so since the wood will grey and weather naturally and last several years. If you decided to stain or paint the feeder or house, …
Various species of birds prefer birdhouses of certain sizes. Of course, you will want to make the entrance hole large enough for the type of bird you wish to nest in it. The hole needs to be ONLY that size since larger invite predators (birds, squirrels, etc.) to invade the box, either killing the chicks …
This bluebird nesting box is a great way to get started making birdhouses. You do not need to mitre any edges and the entire project can be completed using one 6 foot length of 1″ x 6″ lumber. Since only simple materials and tools are required, this birdhouse is also a wonderful project for Scouts, youth groups, …
This chickadee birdhouse or nesting box is a great way to get started making birdhouses. You do not need to mitre any edges and the entire project can be completed using one 6 foot length of 1″ x 6″ lumber. Since only simple materials and tools are required, this birdhouse is also a wonderful project …
This guide you the information you need to build a basic bird table. A bird table does not need to be fancy of complicated – the birds are only interested in a good supply of food in a safe, sheltered place. Use wood that will not split or disintegrate when wet – exterior quality plywood …
You’ve decided to make a new bird feeder or bird house for your garden. What wood do you select for durability and safety for the birds? You should NOT use any type of pressure-treated wood since the chemicals used are toxic to birds. Be wary of any painted wood that you want to recycle into a …
A very labour-intensive activity for birds is building nests. They must first select a nesting site, find all the materials they need, carry them back to the nesting site, and then construct it. All of this is extra activity that must be done inbetween their normal activities of find food and water. Give the birds …
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