Bird House Kits for Kids That Birds Will Really Use
Many birdhouse kits for kids end up as shelf decorations. Here is how to pick or build one a real wren, chickadee or bluebird will move into, with tasks matched to each age.
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Birdhouses & Bird Baths
Food brings birds in, but water and nest sites help them stay. These guides cover nest boxes and birdhouses in practical terms: entrance sizes by species, where and how high to mount them, predator guards, ventilation and when to clean them out. The bird bath guides explain the right depth and placement, how to keep water clean and free of mosquitoes, heated baths for winter, and drippers, misters and fountains that attract birds with moving water. Most projects need only simple tools and a free afternoon.
Birdhouses & Bird Baths guides
Bird Bath Placement: Shade, Height and Cover
Where to put a bird bath so birds feel safe using it: partial shade, cover a short flight away, open ground at the rim, and the right height.
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