Bird Houses

Bird House Topics:
Which Birds Nest in Houses
Nest Box Design Basics—Materials
Nest Box Design Basics—Dimensions
Proper Birdhouse Placement
Birdhouse Maintenance & Safety
Protecting Birds from Predators
Monitoring your Nest Box
Protecting Bird Habitat

It doesn't matter where you live -- in an apartment, townhouse, or single family dwelling, in the city, suburbs or country. Just stand still and you'll hear them: wild birds. It's hard to imagine life without them.

Bird watching is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country. It's easy to understand why. Birds are fun to watch.

And you can watch them just about everywhere. The most convenient place to start is right in your own backyard. All it takes to get their attention is water, food, and a place to build a nest.

This section of Birding.com is designed to help you build or buy suitable homes -- more correctly, nesting boxes -- for birds. Your success in attracting birds will depend on what you know about birds and birdhouse design. The sections listed above will tell you everything you need to know to get started and build a birdhouse.

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