Friday, October 25, 2013

Types Of Unique Bird Houses For Sale

By Kelly Wood


There are millions of people in the world that take delight in watching, feeding and housing wild birds. They seek out the most unique bird houses for sale that they can find. Many are astounded at the variety of styles and selection available to them to choose from.

Different companies and individuals make them and are very creative in their styles. The actual structures can be made from bamboo, cedar, porcelain and some from vintage license plates. The wood can be old and aged or pristine and new. Porcelain houses are by nature more fragile but they are not less viable as a product.

There is even a group that produces structures that are coated in seeds selected for the birds in your area. They call it edible housing and add to the appeal by placing dried flowers in a design interlaced with the seeds. These do not hold up well if left out in the elements when seasons change for the worse. Even so they can be a decorative piece in the home while you wait for summer.

Other builders carve faces of wizards or gnome like creatures using the mouth as an entrance for the nesting birds. These are designed to be placed on poles or set on porch rails and secured with brackets and screws. This same concept is used with animal figurines such as cats, dogs and other birds. They have expanded mouths and abdomens to accommodate the nest and potential chicks.

Depending on the size of structure you are looking for you will find that the nesting sites can be as large as a three story house or even resemble one of the plantations from the deep south. Many birds live close together when nesting as a safety measure. Purple martins are one breed and wrens like to be in groups of five or six nests. The houses for the martins can be as tall as four or five stories and have four to six compartments on each floor.

You can expect to receive equipment that will assist you in installing your selection. These are brackets and screws that help attach the structure to a pole or wire and hooks to hang it from a tree. Many builders will also send along instructions on how to protect the birds and their chicks from predators.

If you are a dedicated nature buff you can get these structures with a slide out panel on one side or removable roof. This will serve you well when cleaning them out in the fall. It will also allow you to install a clear glass side or video camera so you can monitor the growth and progress of your visitors.

If you are in the market for unique bird houses for sale the internet is the first place to look. There are multiple sites that offer anything you may have in mind and a few you never knew existed. To find them locally you can look in specialty stores around tourist locations. Larger parks sometimes have stores where the unusual can be found. Retail outlets that specialize in birds are also a good option if waiting for the delivery is not one of your favorite pastimes.




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