For the Birds!

[Wilsoncb]

We had our monthly BHOA (Bird Home Owners Association) meeting yesterday. It seems the birds are on this all natural kick now days and are demanding better housing. Frankly, they've had it with the cookie-cutter cracker boxes. I told them I would see what I could do. Pictured is the prototype we proposed to the flock. As usual the Mockingbirds were the first to chirp up. They were mocking the roof, saying it doesn't really blend well with the design theme. Perhaps they're right, but I'm tempted to just tell them to go eat worms.

 

[Martin Roper]

Which reminds me, I need to build some more bluebird houses. The little turd-birds can gripe all they want, but they're getting the base model.

 

[ScottM]

Very nice. To go a step farther how about making the roof with some bark on slabs?

 

[Kirk S]

Thanks for making me laugh this morning. Maybe just adding an edge detail to the roof will make it acceptable to the birds.

 

[Wilsoncb]

Well I made a new model with the roof improvements and the BHOA approved it today. However, those uppity bluebirds apparently have been surfing the internet. Now they want some upgrades done to the interior space. Just look at what they are proposing. I told the wife it was a bad idea to give them our wifi password!

I'm going to need a bigger log.

 

[fjdog]

Does anyone know where I can find measurements for bird houses that are preferred by various NC species? I wanted to knock one out this weekend for a mother-in-law present.

 

[Martin Roper]

Does anyone know where I can find measurements for bird houses that are preferred by various NC species? I wanted to knock one out this weekend for a mother-in-law present.

Bird Houses for 70 North American Bird Species

 

[Wilsoncb]

Does anyone know where I can find measurements for bird houses that are preferred by various NC species? I wanted to knock one out this weekend for a mother-in-law present.

Your local BHOA should have this information. However if they don’t, try this link.

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/building-songbird-boxes

 

[fjdog]

Sweet! Thanks

 

[Craptastic]

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Why would birds need a set of floating stairs? You would think they would prefer having the handrail to perch on.

 

[ScottM]

I have volunteered with the Eastern Blue Bird Recuse Group in Warrenton, NC. We have made over 300,000 houses. We make our housed out of 5/4" pine stair tread material using a design similar to the above plans. The holes size more than anything else determines what birds will us the house. Also, never ever paint or stain or apply a wood preservative to the inside of the house or the edges of the hole.

Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group - World's Best Bluebird Houses

Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group - Bluebird Conservation and Education, North Carolina

easternbluebirdrescuegroup.org

 

[Wilsoncb]

I have volunteered with the Eastern Blue Bird Recuse Group in Warrenton, NC. We have made over 300,000 houses.

Wow! I see on the site your group can make 1300 in a day. That’s impressive. Thanks for the link.

 

[ScottM]

Wow! I see on the site your group can make 1300 in a day. That’s impressive. Thanks for the link.

Actually, it is in about 4 hours, but all the parts are precut and there are 16-18 volunteers using pneumatic nail guns and assembly jigs.

 

[LeftyTom]

I have volunteered with the Eastern Blue Bird Recuse Group in Warrenton, NC. We have made over 300,000 houses. We make our housed out of 5/4" pine stair tread material using a design similar to the above plans. The holes size more than anything else determines what birds will us the house. Also, never ever paint or stain or apply a wood preservative to the inside of the house or the edges of the hole.

Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group - World's Best Bluebird Houses

Eastern Bluebird Rescue Group - Bluebird Conservation and Education, North Carolina

easternbluebirdrescuegroup.org

.....But I do put tar paper under the shingle roof (seriously).

 

[fjdog]

Maybe not up to the 1300/day standard, but knocked it out pretty fast and my daughter decorated it. Grandma, of course, loved it!

 

[ScottM]

.....But I do put tar paper under the shingle roof (seriously).

and the birds don't care. The only No No's is do not stain or paint the inside of the boxes or the edges of hole.

 

[woodworkingshop.com]

Next these birds are going to want "WhyFly" in there apartment dwellings to communicate.

This conversation is "for the birds"

Seriously, thanks for the plans to make these. I need a few and this was helpful.

Coleman

 

[jpet86]

Thanks for the links. Now to make our feathered friends new homes.

 

[HITCH-]

Does anyone have a document or site that shows what size hole to use for different species of birds?

 

[Wilsoncb]

Does anyone have a document or site that shows what size hole to use for different species of birds?

Previosly posted above.

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/building-songbird-boxes