Birdhouses
I live on an island that's a major flyway for migrating birds so we see our share of interesting creatures - from the big raptors wintering here to the small songbirds flying up in search of the swarms of spring insects to hit our shores. But nothing compares to the sight of hundreds of cars driving around the island in the spring as the birders arrive to stake out positions on the shore or in owl woods to watch for birds.
Here are a few birdhouse pictures I've collected over the years. I hope they give you some idea for building your own.
I note that these don't come with instructions fo construction nor the identification of the birds they might (or might not) attract. Some might even be (gasp!) for decorative purposes.
A Twig Bird House
Don't ask me how practical or for what bird this one is built for - I just think it's as decorative as it is functional.
More Traditional Designs
This is a more traditional design - an upscale single family dwelling.
And your basic bird house - complete with honyesuckle vine.
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Where is my Mommy ? Hanging gardenia basket was the perfect annual birthing location :)
Where have all my birds gone? WELL IF THEY ARE SMART, AND THEY MUST BE, THEY HEADED SOUTH FOR I WOULDN'T WANT TO STAY IN THESE SNOW COVERED ABODES.
Pine Grosbeaks
We live in the far north so our bird variety is limited.
Pine & Evening Grosbeaks are regulars in the winter at our feeders along with chickadees and ...
See My Tonsils ! While sitting in a park eating my lunch ,and enjoying the gardens, this greedy seagull decided that it would try persuading me to throw a crumb it's way....
Mother Swallow feeding baby July 23, 2007! I really like the picture and it does take patience to stand quietly to capture! It was wonderful to see! The family moved on as quickly ...
Squat Bird house This is a great bird house I saw in a public vegetable garden plot this Sunday. Enjoy
Sharp Shinned Hawk I have been lucky to see a sharp shinned hawk a couple of times and even more lucky to capture this photo. I love nature and am always on the look-out ...
Baby Swallow awaiting a meal July 23, 2007. A pair of swallows liked our bird house; made home, laid eggs, had their young and stayed long enough until the babies were ready to fly....
One more great bird house I can't resist, this is a picture of a bird house poised beside the Squat bird house, you can decide what to call it, and what kind of bird would call ...
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