How to Choose a Bird House

This has been a long, cold winter. I am so ready for spring and filling up the bird feeders. I love watching the birds outside my kitchen window every day and enjoy their singing every morning when I wake up. Early spring is the best time to start thinking about installing new bird houses. You’ll also want to check any bird houses that you already have set out to see if they need any repairs. Did you know that each kind of bird can require a different bird house? I only have a few different kinds but would love to start adding more. Here are some tips on how to choose a bird house.

1. What kind of birds do you want to attract? Some common types of birds are wrens, bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, tree swallows, purple martins, wood ducks, screech-owls, american robins and woodpeckers. Woodpeckers can be pesky little burgers. I have to admit though, I love listening to them peck on a tree or some type of wood. They are so much fun to watch too. If they’re pecking on the wood on your house, it’s probably not as much fun! You can l earn more about each bird species at National Wildlife. (more…)