Posted by | Posted in Heated Bird Bath Information | Posted on 27-11-2009
I enjoy spending time sitting out on my back deck, soaking up the beautiful sights and sounds of nature. The deck faces to the west, so I often settle into my favorite lounge chair just in time to see the sunset. While out there, I bring my binoculars to take a peep at the deer, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, birds, and other critters that regularly roam though my backyard, exploring every nook and cranny for food or new hiding places. I want to encourage these animals to come around, so I’m putting various feeders, and wooden bird houses all around.
I have a heated bird bath so I can still get a lot of different visitors all year long, even when it’s freezing outside. I have a bunch of tall trees around the yard, and my back yard ties into a large wooded area that includes a bike trail and a small river. So I get lots of winged visitors such as finches, robins, sparrows, blue jays, and the occasional cardinal or woodpecker. I’ve been reading up on these different varieties, and am trying to select shelters that they would find attractive in the hopes of getting them to come around more often. Thus far, I’m having pretty good luck.
I’ve built several wooden bird houses that are very easy to make and my kids enjoy making them with me. I was a carpenter for years and it feels good to get the tools out again and teach my sons a little about building. If I get too busy though, I’m perfectly content to buy what I need pre-made either online or at a home improvement or pet supply store.
At any rate, I’ve been experimenting with placing each house at different locations in an effort to determine which ones are ideal. For instance, some of the birds prefer it when the house is high up in a tree, while others like a lower location. Some like the wooden bird houses to be relatively out in the open; others want it to be hidden in the branches. It’s actually rather interesting to watch how this all plays out.
In addition to these wooden bird houses, I’ve been scattering rabbit food, lettuce, carrots, nuts, bread crumbs, and other tasty morsels all over the yard to try to entice some other critters to come on in. I have to watch that they don’t get in to my garden or fight with my Bulldog. Nonetheless, they’re fun to watch, and I love seeing what the next visitor will be.
All in all, I have to say that these decorative wooden bird houses, bird baths, and feeders have been a wonderful addition to my backyard. They look terrific, attract interesting wildlife, and serve an excellent purpose. I’m definitely going to keep building more and more!