Birdhouse Gift

@DianneN (254926)
United States
January 14, 2021 10:08am CST
I love birdhouses, but we no longer have them here, at least not right now. Our younger son now has two. One was built on his house when he bought it and is very elaborate and so pretty. This one was given to him by his girlfriend. She hand painted the roof. My mission is to find birdhouses that attract certain birds that live in my area and before springtime arrives here. Do you have birdhouses that attract specific birds?
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
14 Jan 21
That's a cute one. Bird houses are not very common in our country. Very few people have them. I would love to have one.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
Thanks. They are great for watching baby birds and their parents feed them. Lots of action.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86939)
• United States
14 Jan 21
I don’t have any birdhouses. In fact, I don’t have any traditional feeders....just heavy-duty shelves that I spread the bird seed on so the birds and the squirrels can enjoy together. Plus, I can see them more easily that way.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
That’s really sweet of you. We had to stop feeding our birds when we began going to Florida. Once they get used to being fed throughout the winter and it suddenly stops, they can die.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502945)
• Italy
14 Jan 21
Yes, I have several different to attract different birds. I have seen a very pretty bird today, it was a long time I did not see one. It's a grey wagtail, those are cute birds.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502945)
• Italy
15 Jan 21
@DianneN I go out early in the morning to pour hot water in their bowl to melt the ice. I love to see them coming to drink.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@LadyDuck It's fun to watch them bathe, too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
Our birds are different, but glad you have birdhouses. It’s a warm day today, so many winter birds are out and about. I saw three getting a drink in the birdbath. Poor little things.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91201)
• United States
14 Jan 21
I don't have a birdhouse but some of my neighbors do. They aren't nearly as nice as your sons birdhouse
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
I posted this because we saw a beautiful birdhouse on our longggggg morning walk. Thank you!
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Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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14 Jan 21
When I was a kid, i saw bird houses in pur neighbor. I would love to have one.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
We saw a beautiful one on our morning walk today. None in use this time of year here.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jan 21
A cute birdhouse. I have a bluebird house I put out every spring.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
Have to look for one of those. I know you have one and see plenty of action!
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
@CarolDM Wow! Are they for different birds?
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Jan 21
@DianneN Actually there are about five different types in the garage.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
15 Jan 21
How large are these bird houses. I remember seeing one in Nepal but they were huge with plants and trees inside.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
15 Jan 21
@DianneN Sorry Dianne I am not in favour of caging birds.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
Oh these are so small, just large enough for one bird family.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@allknowing They aren't caged. The birds have a safe place to build their nest and are free to come and go. Not a cage at all.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
14 Jan 21
We do but I am not good at knowing what kind that is my boyfriends job.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
14 Jan 21
@DianneN You’re welcome
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
Thanks!
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cmoneyspinner
@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
15 Jan 21
We live in apartments and there is a big tree outside. It attracts birds. I also sometimes throw out bread crumbs for them. In the house we lived in before we moved to the apartments, the owner had a birdhouse. I enjoyed it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
I ‘m happy you get to see and feed birds. We are surrounded by woods and see them in their nests. Birdhouses are so cute though. lol
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127188)
• United States
14 Jan 21
My parents have a birdhouse for bluebirds. I had a beautiful Mexican birdhouse at the front of the house but I don't think anything ever went in there.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
I’d give anything to have the bluebirds return. We’ve only seen one here. Your Mexican birdhouse must have been beautiful, but what does Mexico know about New Jersey birds.[em]lol[/em
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
15 Jan 21
@DianneN I am not sure who has birdhouses in my area. People put bread out for the birds to eat. Do not know if they still put bread out now because of the corona virus.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
If we don't get a birdhouse, we can still see the birds nesting in all the trees and shrubs. I throw them bread, too, but many love to get their own worms.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@Hannihar Most of the birds that are left are winter birds. They only make a showing if it's warm enough out. Yesterday I saw about 5 which is a lot for winter.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
15 Jan 21
@DianneN I am not sure if I see bread all over for the birds now. I am glad you can still see them. Don't they fly away till the weather gets nice?
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
14 Jan 21
That's a cool mission. I hope you show us yours when you get it. My mom has a couple - it holds whatever sort of seed you want to fill it with - the main thing it is - is what it repels (squirrels). lol. The other is a hummingbird feeder
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
Oh, these are different from bird feeders. Had those, too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@FayeHazel Some birds are very fussy about their homes.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@DianneN Oh bird *house*. Nevermind. I don't know why I read it as feeder. We have one, but to my knowledge nothing uses it
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didik wijanarko
@Babale (1874)
• Semarang, Indonesia
15 Jan 21
In Indonesia, people usually make bird houses to be used as pets, such as doves. There are also those who deliberately build a special house to become a swallow's nest, to take the nest and sell it at a high price.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
The birds here don't make good pets. They are wild birds. They almost sound like cages to me.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@Babale I understand!
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didik wijanarko
@Babale (1874)
• Semarang, Indonesia
15 Jan 21
@DianneN It can also be called a cage, but birds are still free to enter and exit at any time. Usually the pigeon cage is located high on the roof of the house or against the wall, so it is not easy to reach.
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rhuenz
@rhuenz (10680)
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14 Jan 21
Never had and seen that.. So cute birdhouse! So you mean birds are free to stay there if they like it?
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
Thanks! They build their nests in birdhouses, lay their eggs, and when the birds hatch, the parents go back and forth feeding their babies until they all fly away. So cool to watch them.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
@rhuenz Some birds are mean and take over the birdhouse. I have a broom ready for them.
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rhuenz
@rhuenz (10680)
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14 Jan 21
@DianneN oh that's how it is used,then after they all fly,another birds will take the place?really cool
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209237)
• United States
15 Jan 21
I bet CarolDM might. I have seen birdhouses that are super elaborate. There is one that is in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County..that probably could house two dozen birds. I think a birdhouse to attract purple martins would be nice.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209237)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@DianneN That would be nice too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
My neighbor has one like that. Carol told me she has them to attract bluebirds.
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msdivkar
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
15 Jan 21
I am not aware of man made bird houses as seen here. I only know about various types of bird nests built by birds. Now a days we don't see them much also.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
The birdhouses are just cute little houses where the birds can build there nests and have shelter. The rest use our trees and shrubs. It's our winter, so we only see a few varieties of winter birds and only when it's warmish out.
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msdivkar
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
16 Jan 21
@DianneN Nice to know that. We can't see them much here.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
18 Jan 21
I don't have one. That birdhouse in the photo is so cute.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
19 Jan 21
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 Jan 21
I understand and thanks!
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
14 Jan 21
The one with the handpainted roof sounds pretty. We have plenty of birds visit our garden, but no bird house.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
15 Jan 21
@DianneN they must become like family in that short while.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
@valmnz You're right. It's sad to see them all leave.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
14 Jan 21
It’s fun to watch them build their nests and fed the babies. A bit sad when they fly away.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jan 21
That's a lovely birdhouse.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
15 Jan 21
Thanks.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jan 21
@DianneN You're welcome.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
17 Jan 21
I love to watch birds. But sad to day birds are so scarce to find in our place. We have a very few trees.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
17 Jan 21
They are fun to watch. My favorite time of day is when they wake up chirping to each other.
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Nocturnal Writer
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
18 Jan 21
@DianneN That's what I love to listen their sweet chirping and tweet.
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