August 2007
3 posts
Birdhouse Plans - Technical Specs for Different...
Adapt your birdhouse plans for each species of bird with these specifications. The USGS Department of Wildlife Conservation has a simple chart for a variety of birds. USGS NPWRC For our project we are considering: For a bluebird birdhouse: Floor: 5 X 5 inches Inside height: 8 inches Height from hole to floor: 6 inches Hole size: 1 1/2 inches Height above ground: 5-10 feet For...
Basic Birdhouse Plans
Here is one of several great birdhouse plans to start with as a beginner. I found it at Black and Decker, and it looks like a useful simple guide. Birds like gardens with fresh water, food, and comfortable shelter. Many birds who nest in birdhouses like them about 4 inches by 4 inches and about 8 inches tall. The tip I learned here was to build one side of the birdhouse with a hinge so you can...
Birdhouse Plans: Variety of Choices
Birdhouse plans come in a variety of styles and levels of difficulty for the woodworker. At our house we have bought several for different reasons. Bluebirds live in our area and they require a certain size entrance. We found an artisan-crafted birdhouse at a craft show in Boston about a yeara go that looks more like a mansion. Then there are some bird houses that look like an apartment building....