Decorative Wooden Birdhouse: Bird-Attracting Features
If you're looking buy or build a decorative wooden birdhouse during your quarantine down-time, you probably want something that's both stylish to you and welcoming to the birds in your area.
Here are some features to look for when you're buying or building decorative wooden birdhouses.
Wing Space
Although you might only be thinking about the size of your birdhouse in relation to space where you intended to put it, not all decorative wooden birdhouse sizes are likely to be right for the birds in your area.
- Small Birds: common smaller birds include Sparrows, Finches, Wrens, Flickers, Chickadees, and Swallows. Not only will these birds require a smaller entrance hole, but if the hole is too large they might not nest in your birdhouse at all. In most cases a 1-2 inch hole will be perfect for these types of birds. Additionally, you might find that choosing multiple smaller birdhouses is more effective than purchasing one larger unit. For instance, you might choose a decorative wooden birdhouse with multiple smaller chambers to accommodate flocks of nesting, smaller, birds.
- Larger Birds: common larger birds include Hawks, Owls, Ospreys, and Crows. Aside from requiring a much larger entrance hole, these larger birds will need much more interior space. In fact, many decorative wooden birdhouses for larger birds utilize an open constructions akin to a wooden crate positioned on its side. When you're trying to figure out the size you'll need for larger birds you may also have to consider the size of bird family. Many larger birds keep their young the nest for months and need additional space to assemble their nests.
Creature Comforts
Choosing a properly sized decorative wooden birdhouse is only half of the equation. You should also consider purchasing or building a birdhouse that provides the creature comforts birds need to thrive.
- Perching: a birds talons aren't like human feet. Your decorative wooden birdhouse needs to provide your birds something to perch on. Many decorative wooden birdhouses achieve this feat by including a perching-post that just out from the entrance hole and/or include a perching post inside the birdhouse.
- Ventilation: birdhouses need to provide ventilation to allow the fumes generated by bird droppings to dissipate. When considering ventilation it is important to make sure that the bird house is weatherproof. Many decorative wooden birdhouse provide ventilation by drilling small holes near the roof line as well as in the floor.
Now that you know what to consider when building or buying decorative wooden birdhouses, you can place an order for a new birdhouse at an online store like Leech Lake Novelty Shop, or other shops near you.