Placing a bird house in your yard is a wonderful invitation to your feathered friends to stay a while and even raise their young. February is the perfect time to put out your birdhouse since the birds will watch a new cavity for a few weeks before they feel comfortable moving in. 

Adding a bird house any time of year can invite your birds to stay. Some bird lose homes to Sparrows and must find new lodgings, and some will use bird houses left out during Autumn and Winter to take refuge from the cold. 

When choosing a bird house it is important to remember that no one design can be used to attract every bird. The size of the house, the size of the entrance hole and where the house is mounted or hanging, are all determining factors in attracting different birds. You need to decide which birds you want, then get a house that meets the needs of those birds. The Bluebird nesting (right) would not find the house favored by the Wren (above) hospitable.

A good bird house is a combination of quality materials and correct design. Many come with user friendly options like easy to open sides for cleaning, or clear plastic viewing areas where you can watch your birds without disturbing them.

The Bird Garden carries a variety of environmentally friendly bird houses made of durable recycled plastic. We also carry decorative bird houses with copper or metal roofs as well as traditional and attractive cedar wood options.

Bird houses may have to be baffled against predators. Predators like raccoons, snakes and other birds can quickly gobble up the very bird family you want to watch. We offer a variety of baffles to suit your bird house or pole.

For seasonal information on helping your nesting birds raise healthy family, and selecting the right birdhouse, please follow these links to their stories on our News and Events page.

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