Bird Houses Location

Bird houses provide hours of entertainment to bird lovers by bringing all varieties of birds into the yard or garden. Birdhouses also provide warm and comfortable shelter for the birds that come to visit. If you've read our bird house buying guide, you should already know how to choose decorative bird houses depending on what your needs are and what type of species you're hoping to attract. The next step in proper bird housing is finding the right place to put the bird house. Bird House Locations by Species Various birds nest in various types of locations, so if you know what kinds of birds you want to attract you can place the bird house based on the areas where those birds live. For example, placing a bird house on a fence post or tree in a wooded area is likely to attract nuthatches and woodpeckers. A blue bird house hung in an open field or large backyard without much vegetation will probably be comfortable for bluebirds, swallows, and certain types of wrens. Robins prefer not to nest in cavity houses, and will be attracted to wide wooden ledges with roofs placed over them, hung in areas that are well-protected from the wind.

Providing Protection and Comfort
Once you've chosen a location for your painted bird house, you should check the surrounding area carefully to make sure it's appropriate in other ways as well. Avoid areas that don't provide any protective cover; even if the purple martin house is in a field, ideally there should be trees within flying distance. At the same time, don't choose an area so thickly surrounded by vegetation that the birds do not have a clear flight path to and from the house.

Hang nesting boxes several feet off the ground. You may want to do further research on the exact distance required, since different species of birds often need very precise heights in order to feel safe enough to nest.

If possible, place the wooden bird house near a birdfeeder or birdbath so that the birds will have easy access to food and water. This will help them feel more at home in the area, and they'll be more likely to stay. Face the entrance of the wooden bird house away from strong winds and direct sunshine. Finally, avoid using a perch on the front of the bird house, and consider installing a predator guard around the branch or pole the cardinal bird house is hanging from. A predator guard is a halo-like screen that deters unwanted animals from climbing out to the church bird house.   Check out several great birdhouses at www.aboutbirdhouses.com.