Ideas For Your Backyard

Nesting FAQs By Bill Thompson, III Editor | Bird Watcher’s Digest

Whether you’ve purposely set up a series of nest boxes or just discovered an unexpected bird nest in the bushes in your backyard, you’re likely to have a few questions. Nesting birds are exciting but also inherently vulnerable, and it’s only natural to want to make sure you’re doing the right things to facilitate the birds’ success. Below are answers to a few of the common questions and concerns that come up in spring when nesting birds are busiest!

Q: If you touch a baby bird that has fallen from its nest, will the parents detect your scent and abandon it?

Fairy-tale fantasy birdhouse mounts quickly onto any wall, post or tree trunk, creating a quirky decoration and a welcome rest stop for weary flyers. Back contains a mounting slot and trap door for easy cleaning.

All the little birdies will love this elegant birdhouse that adds a touch of genteel charm to your garden with a slender steep roof shape an gingerbread trimmed balcony. Mutiple entries for easy in and out.

I have surely missed hearing the birds sing. At last the last few days with the warmer temperatures the birds are coming back! I sit on the porch and listen to them call and sing to each other as they flit about looking for materials to build their nests. I love the decorative birdhouses and have several. Are you a fan of backyard birding?

Spring is here and it time to start getting your backyard in shape again.  You can start by cleaning up all your flower beds and cleaning out your bird houses so the new inhabitants have a place to stay as they start coming back to your yard.

 According to Horticulture Magazine, there are good reasons why some plants bloom before others.  Early blooming trees and shrubs bloom so early that their blossoms are sometimes damaged by late freezes.  The reason this happens is that pollinators pay them special attention by blooming in advance of the spring rush.  On any day or night when the temperature is above freezing, insect and birds are out and about and spreading seeds and pollinating while they enjoy a bat free existence because the bats are still in hibernation.

Spring is coming,  whether your local ground hog saw his shadow or not spring will soon be upon us.  Are you ready for the return of all your favorite species of song birds to your backyard. If you are thinking of doing your spring cleaning and want to change your indoor decor, how about a theme based line of decorative birdhouses.

A lot of people collect lighthouses and there are several decorative birdhouses with a lighthouse theme.

What a fun way to decorate and still give a bird shelter during the holidays. Everyone’s welcome for the holidays, including your fine feathered friends!

A clever Christmas tree ornament doing double duty as a minature decorative birdhouses. Hang this ornament on your Christmas Tree.

This is a very busy time of year.  The holidays are right around the corner and we are making our plans.  As we are out and about doing our shopping don’t forget to purchase suet cakes and bird food for your decorative bird feeders.  If you have been feeding the birds through the summer you must continue during the cold weather.  These little guys have been counting on you to continue providing for their next meal.

Whether or not you choose a decorate birdhouse or a hanging wren bird house really doesn’t matter.  I don’t think the birds really care.  They’re more concerned about getting in out of the weather.  The bird houses offer them a place to rest, build a nest, or shelter them from the wind, rain, heat or cold.

Having bird houses also offer you the opportunity to learn more about the bird.  Their habits, nesting routines and rituals, mating practices, their singing etc.  This is a good pastime/hobby for you, your children and/or grandchildren.