She lives in Southern WV and I spoke to her this morning, she was talking about finches, cardinals, bluebirds and her favorite "a rose breasted grosbeak." She is having problems with the squirrels so I guess I need to find a squirrel proof one. I guess I'll venture out to Lowes and see what they have.
Squirrelproof is probably only necessary in bird feeders. The openings in most birdhouses are too small for squirrels.
Birdhouses are often specific to your area and the birds you can find there. I know I wouldn't be looking for birdhouses for the crows that hang out around here.
I'm such a ding dong I originally meant to put birdfeeders.. why I put house.. who knows.
thanks for the info everyone, I may get her both
Whiskadoodle said:I like the "tube" style feeders. Surprisingly the squirrels don't get at them, although I hang them on "shepherd's crooks that are quite tall and not under tree branches or next to a fence so it's harder to for them to reach. With this style, there are some that the seed containers are surrounded by squirrel proof material, although by the pictures, the openings look like a squirrel could get right through.
Google Bird Feed Tubes for mor info.
Well, looks like this bird feeding is some serious business
Why yes, feeding the birds is serious business. I have not yet reached my doddering years where I find a sunny park bench to sit on and feed the pigeons. I have been known to feed the ducks and geese at the lake, so clearly, my pathway to perdition is clearly marked.