Birdhouse for swallows |Discover how to make birdhouse for swallows.

If you decide to build your bird house, get 3 / 4 inch untreated pine, white cedar or poplar. Do not use creosote-treated wood because the residues are toxic to birds. The outer surfaces of the bird houses are treated with linseed oil. The house will last longer if it with brass hardware, rather than steel, the rust is mounted. Screws, although more expensive and require pre-drilling, are better than nails, because they are less likely to drag the time are.

Birdhouses are an easy way to have more birds around your woodlot or in your house. On this site will explain how you set up to build houses for different kinds of birds and tips for them.

By adapting the increase build birdhouses to the needs of the species you want to reach your chances of success.

For all houses, here are some general guidelines:

1) Provide a hinged side or roof so that you can easily clean the house every
spring - early March is a good time. Use stainless steel hinges to facilitate this task. Keep in mind that raccoons can be a hook and eyes open!

2) Drill at least four ï ¿½-inch drain holes in the floor of each house, and two 5/8-inch ventilation holes on top of each side of the house.

3) Enter to protect a roof with at least a two-inch overhang on the front to the entrance hole from wind-driven rain and to prevent cats from reaching the top.

4) The sides of the house should enclose the ground seeps into the house to stimulate and maintain nest. Recess the floor to prevent ï ¿½ inch from the bottom up, that further decay caused by moisture.

5) Do not perch on a birdhouse. (They pull out of houses that you buy.) The only birds, which they prefer, are starlings and sparrows.

6) Keep on singing bird houses entrance holes 1 8.3-inch or smaller to keep out starlings and sparrows. (Purple martins are an exception.)

7) Space next boxes at least 25 meters apart (300 feet for bluebird houses) to reduce conflicts. Most birds are territorial and protect the area around their nest. Goldeneye, mergansers and wood ducks are not territorial, so you can place their houses closer together. Purple martins live in colonies and prefer "homes" to family homes.

8) Wood is the best material to use. Avoid pressure-treated wood, because if it is wet it can give, vapors that are toxic to birds. Preservatives, such as paint or stain can, on the outside of the box, used especially the back, but not on the inside. Avoid using creosote as a preservative.

9) Do not use cans, milk cartons or metal for nest boxes. They can overheat and kill the eggs and young birds. The only exceptions are commercial aluminum martin houses.

10)Other animals can reside in your boxes, including mice, squirrels, bees and wasps. If unwanted, (getting to be very careful not stung!) Remove it, otherwise put in a few extra boxes to make room for both the expected and unexpected tenants.

11)House sparrow nests and eggs and star can be removed as they are not protected by state or federal law. You must be persistent remove the nest several times until the birds finally give up.

12)Most of the houses should be mounted on a pole, tree or building. Bluebird boxes should not be placed on trees because of cats and raccoons.