(One of the best baffles is made from a length of stovepipe.) A baffle to keep out raccoons, snakes, house cats and other predators that steal eggs and chicks.An extended and sloped roof to keep out the rain.Thick walls constructed of untreated wood for insulation. But first, you want to make sure you’re choosing a box that will help, not harm, your tenants. But you can attract other species depending on what kind of habitat you have in or near your yard-and the kind of box you put up. Some of the most common backyard birds that use houses are chickadees, titmice, bluebirds and wrens. Of some 85 North American species that nest in cavities, about three dozen also will nest in birdhouses. Those that do are species that seek out natural cavities in trees. Not all birds nest and rear their young in houses.
Early spring is an ideal time to install birdhouses on your propertyīecause birds are already shopping around for nest sites, early spring is a good time to install backyard birdhouses.
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