2 Story Fire Station Birdhouse

A wood birdhouse that is as unique as unique birdhouses can get. With its ladder, hose, and ax adorning the entrance, this 2 story fire station birdhouse will catch the eye of anyone looking for decorative bird houses. As decorative as this wood birdhouse is it still needs a level of functionality, one aspect you need to decide on is color. If your garden décor birdhouses are strictly decorative birdhouses then you may want to choose a color that will stand out, or compliment your lawnornaments. On the other hand if you want to provide shelter and a safe haven for nesting birds in your area, bright colors are out. You will be doing a great disservice to your tenants because the brighter the wood birdhouse is the more attention it will draw for potential predators. The 2 Story Fire Station Birdhouse is a blend of earthly colors and as decorative birdhouses go it fits that bill (no pun intended).

Now, after you have hung all your unique birdhouses or decorative birdhouses and you don’t see the activity you were expecting, try adding nesting materials close by. Not all birds will use decorative birdhouses but they all search out and gather some form of nesting material. Some of your common natural nest materials include; twigs, bark, leaves, feathers and the like. Man made nesting materials you can find around your home might be: cotton, yarn, strings and my favorite’s dryer lint and pet hair. Let’s face it, a purpose of dryer lint and pet hair, I love it! A mesh produce bag works well to secure and hang the bundle of material. Try these ideas and you will have a greater chance of seeing occupied and functional decorative birdhouses.

With the vast destruction of natural habitat, it’s getting tougher for wild birds to find proper nest sites. Cavity nesting birds are facing stiff competition for nest boxes, so hanging decorative birdhouses that are functional and safe will help them thrive and bring them back to your garden décor birdhouses year after year.