Mother nature did most of this one!

[sapwood]

One hour project that will probably last only one year :lol:

Spied the hollow limb on wood pile as I was watering plants. Plan to "install" in February and host two or three Bluebird nestings by August.

Total cost: 6 screws



Why Not?
Sapwood

 

[cloudancer]

Baby bluebirds nesting in your yard: priceless

Just had to say it.
If you get any birds take pictures. I need to setup a camera blind before next spring for the house in our backyard. Heck, maybe I should put in a camera "window" in it with cover.

 

[sapwood]

Cloudancer,

Unless you live in a parking lot bluebirds are pretty easy to attract (nest). Just google a few websites for the best boxes for them and proper placement. They like to be 4-6 ft off ground with some open space around--not in the woods. They also prefer boxes designed just for them (about 1 1/2 inch entry with no perches). I only have one box, but get several nestings a year. Once they fledge, just clean out the box and wait for next "affair"

Have fun!
Sapwood

 

[cloudancer]

Yah, we have a box about 5ft from the kitchen window. Unfortunatly we lost one nest of babies when a storm knocked over the house, but we did get one that made it too. One of these weekends I'm going to re-inforce the attachment (C-clamp I think) and maybe put a camera hole (w/ cover) in it so we can take pictures of the babies.

 

[DaveO]

Sapwood, very nice use of otherwise useless wood. I'm sure the birds will really appreciate it. I have heard that there are certain size holes for certain types of birds, I don't know how the birds measure them? Dave

 

[SteveColes]

I just want to know if you used BLO or what:rolf:

 

[cloudancer]

Looks like a marine varnish/shellac mix over an olive oil intial rub. My question is what spices if any did he include.

 

[sapwood]

I just want to know if you used BLO or what:rolf:

Actually it's decoupage. Still haven't finished sanding all the bark.

Sapwood