Simply For The Birds

Anyone who has dedicated a lot of time and energy into bird watching undoubtedly has a bird house in the back of his or her yard. If watching birds is your passion, you might even have two or three bird houses scattered around your property. But if you’ve been watching your feathered friends for many years, it can be pretty boring buying the same old bird house. There’s something nice and classic about the wooden bird house, but don’t forget to also check out some more interesting and different options.

Especially in recent years, bird houses have truly become diverse and different. So if you’re sick of the standard A-frame wooden bird house, look into some hand painted resin options. Coming in a variety of sizes and styles, you can now feed the birds in houses that resemble everything from a backpack to a shoe. But you don’t have to sacrifice bird health or safety for these whimsical feeders. Rather, they come with everything you need for happy birds such as drainage holes, nesting chambers, and plenty of ventilation.

You might not know it, but if you live near any kind of forested area, there’s a good chance that bats frequent your own backyard.  While there tends to be a negative stigma about these flying rodents, bats are some of the most helpful creatures in the animal kingdom.  Bats help control the populations of pesky bugs and insects, and their droppings also provide excellent fertilizer for plant life.  Having bat houses in your backyard is quite beneficial to the plants in your garden.  Bats sleep all throughout the day in the bat houses, and at night, will go out and hunt bugs and insects.  If you’ve seen a creature flitting about at night, there’s a good chance that it is a bat, as birds tend to return to their nests. 

Bats are also a treat to watch, and kids and adults will enjoy seeing them flit about at night diving after bugs and insects and making their distinct squeaks.