cherylad
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S. Liberty County - Texas
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If I were a bird... I'd be thrilled to live in either one. They are so pretty, bright and cheerful!
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Jerry Sullivan
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Chelmsford MA
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Beautiful boxes Donna! Are these boxes for the high rent district or can they be rented for a song? I'll bet the birds line up for these boxes and the waiting list for vacancies must be long. Just one box would spruce any arboreal setting.
Jerry
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eileen
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Scotland
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I think you've done a marvelous job on those birdhouses Donna. If I could pick any for myself then I'd claim the little beauty with the butterfly on it and that gorgeous pansy one too. 
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TheBip
Indianapolis, IN
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oooh those are cute!
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Donna S
Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all. Glad you liked them. They are all made out of recycled wood, aluminum siding, vinyl siding and venetian blinds.
Heres a closer look of one.
Gnome Sweet Gnome ( photo / image / picture from Donna S's Garden )
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S-H
Karachi, Pakistan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:04 am Post subject: |
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I can clearly see that a lot of hard work and dedication has been put into these. So with such things, which I am sure will later become objects of some sentimental value - I would advise some sort of a clear plastic spray over the wonderful paint (so it be preserved for all time).
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SongofJoy57
Foothills of North Carolina Z = 7a & 7b
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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You are very talented. TY for letting us see! =)
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waretrop
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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| calinromania wrote: | | How can I advertise? What should I do? |
The hole size and placement, the configuration of the house and hole, the placement in the yard or garden and the height of the ground is another factor in the invitation of who moves in it if anyone.
Donna, These birdie homes are beautiful. What talent. I sure wish I had some of that talent.
Barb in Pa.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful bird houses Donna 
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Donna S
Virginia
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Hi Calin, Waretop is right. Birds are quite picky about were they live.I don't know the answers cause I just paint them.
Thanks S-H,Songofjoy.calin, waretop & Netty for comments. Glad you liked them.
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Donna S
Virginia
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| Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Martin house in my back yard that Blue Birds moved into the first year. They have been there for 3 or 4 years now. So I guess you never know who's going to move in.
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cherylad
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S. Liberty County - Texas
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I don't think the birds care about the appearance of the house... that's for us humans.
Two of the things that can be kept in mind about attracting certain birds are the size of the entrance and it's height above ground.
Here's some dimensions that I got from a Texas Parks & Wildlife booklet (from Jane) for a general use nesting box. (the first number is the entrance size and the second is the height)
Eastern Bluebird 1.5" - 5-10'
Carlina Chickadee 1.125" - 6-15'
American Kestrel 3" - 15-30'
House Finch 2" - 8-12'
Screech Owl 3" - 15-30'
Tufted Titmouse 1.25" - 6-15'
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2.5" - 15-20'
Bewick's Wren 1" - 6-10'
Carolina Wren 1.125" - 6-10'
House Wren 1" - 6-10'
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