The birds are back. I know this, because every morning at 4:30, they sing me awake. Hundreds of them. It was cute at first, but now I am thinking I really need to stop sleeping with the
windows open....
I jest, because I really do enjoy having a
yard full of birds. Our bird feeder is crowded daily with goldfinches, robins, sparrows, chickadees, cardinals, and other species of feathered friends. The conservation land our
house borders has special houses just for the bluebirds, which are always a spectacular sight.
You can
build a bird house from scrap wood for your yard, and hopefully attract some of the fascinating and colorful birds pictured in the
gallery. You'll need a hammer and nails, waterproof glue, scrap 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch plywood, and some dowels.
The
step-by-step instructions at All Free Crafts are very clear and there is a helpful diagram included. A good tip they mention is to think about the size of the hole you make, as that will determine what type of birds you attract.
Happy hammering!
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Quick Study: How To De-Clutter Your Wallet
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Great suggestions! It's so true that scrap wood makes a good birdhouse. Also, I just picked one up from a consignment store for $4. One person's junk is another person's treasure. :)
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