Are bird houses a good idea

Unfortunately making use of a bird house that does eventually see occupation will need attention in due course, but for now its just a matter of keeping birds safe.

Bird houses are a good idea because of its location in the yard, which means when birds begin to nest or roost, they can be looked after by you. Predators do attack nests in the wild, and will in your yard, but at least you can do something about it. Now its just a matter of what species you attract, which is exciting.

Complications can arise when putting up a bird house in your yard, which is mostly contributed to the arrival of bird house predators or pests, who will make a nuisance of themselves on the box, or around the bird house location.

Benefit of a bird house put up in your property will mean you can quickly put an end to any attacks, by personally intervening.

Rare as this is, do only use a bird house with a predator guard attached to by safe.

When you put a bird house up on a wall or tree early in the year, this mount must continue to be stable up until September at the latest - which is when you clean out bird houses come the fall.

To be sure you can access the box to protect the occupants if need be, or you need to quietly do some checks, do make sure the box is always within reach.

When bird houses are not such as good idea is when utilizing a bird house made in a material like ceramic. With that, a perch is never needed on a bird house as it becomes a handy footing for predators like cats or squirrels.

So you see, if you set the right conditions to attract the species you hope to lure to nest or roost in your box, of course its a wise move to set up a bird house in the first place.

It can go wrong which will mostly be a fault of your own, thus its vital to use the right bird house specifications, where it will be installed in a environment that will attract the birds you intend to use the box, for the next few months.

Good for birds no doubt

Right off the bat, if the bird house you intend to use, or indeed are looking for ideas of what type of bird house to buy, then be sure to use a box that has the exact requirements to attract certain wild bird species.

Bird houses can only be a good thing for our wild birds because it is a home after all.

Wild birds thrive for a place to nest or roost in, where they will nest in a wooden bird house that is essentially a crevice, which is similar to how they nest in trees.

Birds will search for a crevice to nest or roost in - depending on the time of year - thus they will use some kind of crevice whether you like it or not.

What you must think about is safety in mind, thus to provide a tough wooden bird house for all kinds of bird house birds to use, will make sure they're kept secure.

You see when wild birds find crevices to nest or roost in other than in their natural environment, and therefore something like a hole in a bridge, wall, roof or random garden object, danger will soon find them.

Whole point of putting up a bird house in your yard is to provide a house to wild birds that is made specifically for them, so then you can guarantee a more safer environment.

Only utilize a wall or fence post free of pests and predators, with the bird house positioned a certain height off the ground which matches the needs of bird species you wish to attract. While also being careful not to mount or hang a birdhouse from a tree limb or branch if its going to cause conflict with a near by bird feeder.

Attract unexpected species

Other than providing care and protection to your wild birds, as you look over them as they use your bird house to nest in come spring, or roost in come the autumn and winter - its can be a lot of fun to see what species you attract.

Certainly from a selfish point of view, you could say putting up a bird house to attract a specific bird species will be for your benefit, and your benefit only.

Well, that is OK, as its safe to say wild birds should come out on top with this arrangement.

Benefit to you is to see if you can put up a bird house that is built to a certain requirement, in order to attract the species you want to stay in your box. Example of that is the ever present Bluebirds or Finches - or could it just be a House Sparrow as usual.

Admittedly, there's no guarantee what species will end up staying in your box, but there's always next year if it doesn't quite work out for you this time around.

To attract a certain species in to your bird house then, do think about the correct hole size as the most important feature, followed by where the bird house is located.

Should you attract Bluebirds in to your bird house for example, remember, come September you'd have to clean it out, thus it must remain accessible.

Need excitement in life

Bird houses continue to be a good idea as many conservationists will tell you, with a lot of benefits to be had, as you protect wild birds during their stay within your property.

Its common for a birds nest to be raided by natural predators in the wild, but less so when its in your yard. Attacks certainly can come, but its hoped you'll notice so you can save the eggs or young when or if it does.

I know this isn't the kind of hassle you want from putting up a bird house, but remember this kind of thing won't necessary happen to you.

What you can expect though is the possibility of wild birds coming and going from your bird house, where you can observe their behavior at a safe distance.

When this happens you can of course find out what bird species have decided to stay in your box - and it will happen if you're patient enough - until the time comes when the young begin to leave the nest.

It really can bring a little excitement in to your life, as the whole family will observe the birds during the nesting season, yet the suspense mostly comes in spring when its a matter of will they, or won't they nest.

Summary

No doubt in my mind bird houses will continue to be a good idea, as long as people continue to give the wild birds a lot of space.

With that, bird houses put up in our yards will mean the bird house owner can oversee the occupants stay. Which will mean you can make sure the the birds are safe by scaring off predators or pests who show up.

Birds don't have this luxury in the wild as their natural nest - which is essentially a crevice or open cup - is regularly attached by natural predators.

Why bird houses are such a good thing can also be attributed to the excitement it can brings to the family.

Of course the number one event you'd want to happen is when or what species will decide to stay in your box, either to nest in spring or roost come the winter.

No shortage of wild birds who will stay in your box, thus the anticipation can be a lot of fun.

Good as owning a bird house can be, just be sure its a box made specifically to attract the species its intended to, yet features a predator guard if indeed that is what else you attract in your yard.

Its one thing going all out to attract birds to your bird house, but there does come a lot of responsibility - as soon as you achieves this goal for the next few months.

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