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Build a Birdhouse with Found Materials

Building a rustic birdhouse can be a rewarding weekend adventure for crafters, amateur woodworkers or family fun. Build one for your yard by following the simple steps below. Choosing salvaged wood   Old pallets, cedar chests, corner boards and even pieces of old children’s jungle gyms can be used to build a rustic birdhouse to … Read more

Identify Birds with these 7 Smartphone Apps

Top 7 tools for identifying birds 1. Larkwire ($19.99) Larkwire is a game created by birders for birders. The game teaches you how to identify birds by sound, simply by memorizing recordings of those sounds. An easy way to learn bird sounds no matter where you are. 2. Birdtunes ($9.99) Birdtunes is a simple catalog … Read more

Buying Versus Building a Birdhouse

Bird watching is an engaging hobby but quite fun nevertheless. There are tens of species of birds and each one of them behaves differently from the other. There are those that like getting close to humans while others prefer being deep in the woods. Each of these birds may require a specific approach but there … Read more

Choosing a Decorative Copper Birdhouse

One of the easiest ways to add interest and flair to your bird garden is to add a copper top birdhouse. 3 Steps to choosing a copper roof birdhouse Copper is a safe and non-toxic metal which makes it a popular choice for topping backyard birdhouses. Follow these simple steps for choosing the right one for your … Read more

Show Your Love for Nesting Birds

The Valentine’s Day season, still the dead of winter for many of us, is the perfect time to show your love for nesting birds of all types. National Nesting Box Week February 14 to 21 is National Nest Box Week in many parts of the world. This is a perfect time to build or install … Read more

How To Setup Hummingbird Houses

Hummingbird houses are often overlooked. It takes a keen eye to find a Hummingbird nest. Although thousands of birders put out Hummingbird feeders each spring, many overlook adding nesting platforms and materials to the mix. Constructing a Hummingbird nest can be complex. Hummingbirds migrate to their breeding grounds, collecting nectar first, then find a mate … Read more

Choosing a Bird Feeder for Cardinals

Cardinals are hard to miss and enchanting birds. They are fairly easy to attract to a multitude of different bird feeders. Use our easy guide below to help you choose the right one, but first take a minute to review the basics and make sure your yard is ready. Attracting Cardinals Like all other wild birds, … Read more

Bird Seed: What You Need to Know

Walk into any big box store and the sheer variety of bird seed available may have you questioning what you need to know before feeding wild birds in your backyard. Follow these simple steps to choose the right bird food for your feeders. Steps to choosing the right bird seed 1. Think about the wild birds … Read more

Is Your Yard Ready for Fall Migration?

Ever since the summer solstice, the days have been inching and tiptoeing ever shorter, as summer starts to pull the curtain of twilight earlier and hit the roost. I hate that. But wishing for eternal, long days of wonderfulness just ain’t in the cards. The birds are packing their belongings and gathering their now fully … Read more

How to Make Your Yard a Safe Place for Birds

Bird watching is a treasured pastime for many.  But how do you make your yard safe for birds? Enjoying the birds without putting them in danger requires a few extra steps, beyond mounting a birdhouse or feeder, to ensure that your backyard is a haven for wrens, woodpeckers, blue bird or whichever birds you want … Read more

Attracting Clinging Birds: How to Choose a Cage Feeder

Cage feeders are a unique type of birdfeeder. These cage-like feeders are designed to attract birds that prefer clinging to perching, like woodpeckers and chickadees. Types of feed for cage feeders Cage feeders are typically square with a cage-like metal mesh. The feeder will typically be made of brightly colored wood or synthetics around the … Read more

World Migratory Bird Day 2014

Each week we share a migratory bird you might see, for a few fleeting moments, at your bird feeders, but did you know there is a special weekend to help build awareness of the fascinating bird migration process? World Migratory Bird Day is this Saturday, May 10, 2014. We’re enjoying watching the migration and thought … Read more

Birding Tips for the Sunny Southeast

Follow BirdhouseSupply.com as we feather out a new series! Keep an eye out for your region and learn about what birders are watching for in the Southeast, Gulf Coast/Southwest, West, Northwest, Central and Northeastern zones of the US. Mountains, sun and alabaster beaches draw international visitors to the American South. This great migration happens long … Read more

Birdhouse Buyers Guide – Things to Consider

Some bird enthusiasts often do not know the specifications to look out for when buying birdhouses. Most of them end up purchasing cages from discount stores only to discover later that they are not constructed to the required standard. The choice of a birdhouse may determine the difference between an occupied cage and a backyard … Read more