Coastline Treasures

If you want to add style to your backyard and encourage birds to nest. Then fully functioning decorative birdhouses are the right choice for you. These birdhouses attract cavity dwellers. The following features are essential when choosing your birdhouse: 

• Good ventilation and drainage
• NO perch by the entrance because it encourages predators
• Roof that is slanted to shed rain and extends well over the entrance hole for protection from rain and sun.
• Has a door, roof, or side wall that can easily be opened to clean out the nest box.
• Keep in mind that some birds avoid bright colors because it makes them a target to predators

To ensure birds use your birdhouse the entrance hole size and the height of the birdhouse needs to be considered.