Lighthouse Birdhouses
A decorative addition to your yard
Most people buy a lighthouse birdhouse because it is a decorative addition to that front or back yards. Many lighthouse collectors place these beautiful works of art in their yard area mainly because of their love for lighthouses more than birds. There is nothing wrong with that but often the birds don't know your true reasons so here are a few things that the birds would like you to consider about your lighthouse birdhouse collectible if you decide to display it outdoors.
Get to know your local resident birds
First, get to know your area birds. After obtaining a small list of birds that frequent your area during the breeding season (spring and summer), examine the habitat where you will be placing your lighthouse birdhouse. If you plan on putting it along the edge of a wooded forest, for example, you might expect to attract House Wrens, Black-capped Chickadees, and Tufted Titmice. If you are planning on placing your bird house in open fields or agricultural areas, you might attract bluebirds, Tree Swallows, or American Kestrels.
Specific birds have specific requirements
Generally people buy a birdhouse for a specific bird and not as a decoration. Besides habitat requirements, most cavity-nesting birds have unique requirements for their nesting boxes including size of entrance hole, height above ground, direction of entrance hole, and distance between other nesting areas. Check with your local bird experts to find out who might be living in your new collectible and how to make them feel most at home. |
