If you're an animal lover, maybe you've thought about making a house for outdoor birds on more than one occasion. These can be hung in gardens, terraces and balconies, and are a great refuge for small birds. Especially when summer is over and the cold arrives. Making a house for birds is simple, and a good way to help protect these in freedom.
How to make a bird house yourself easily
Materials to make a house for birds for simple outdoors
– 4 20x15cm plywood boards of pine or poplar sanded 0.5cm thick.
– 1 15x15cm plywood board of pine or 0.5cm thick sanded poplar.
– 1 plywood board of 20x20cm pine or sanded poplar 1cm thick.
– Carpenter's tail.
– A 4cm diameter crown bit.
– Wire.
– Metal or plastic funnel 20cm in diameter (optional).
– Sealing gun and wax bars.
How to step into the wooden bird house
.1. It joins three 20x15cm wooden boards forming a U. To do this, join the edges by applying carpenter's glue or wax with a gun. The latter is stronger. Let it dry.
.2. Make a hole in the center of one of the plywood boards with the crown bit. You can point to the point by drawing it with a pen if it's easier for you. It'll be the hole the bird comes in and out of the house. But its size will prevent some predator from accessing the inside of the bird house.
.3. Paste the table with the hole joining it to those that form the U to make a die without two faces. Use carpenter's tail or gun-applied wax. Be generous to avoid trouble but not abuse so that it does not overflow outside; in that case, quickly remove it with a rag.
.4. Following the same procedure, place the 15X15 table on the already joined part, and paste it like the others. It'll be the roof of the bird house. It will not be tilted, but in most locations you will not need to opt for a sloping roof.
.5. If you are going to place the birdhouse in an area of snow or heavy rains you can place on this table a metal funnel of a diameter enough to protrude from the sides of the wood as a roof. You can use the wax gun to attach it to it or do it by drilling a few small holes in it and the wood to join them with wires. But keep in mind that these can cause water to enter the house or the birds to get hooked on the wires.
.6. Seal the pitorro from the funnel with wax so that no water enters it. No matter if this sticks out, the important thing is that it is well sealed so that the bird house is safe.
.7. Attach the structure to the 20X20cm board so that a curb is left on the outside of the bird house. They'll love it. Use the wax gun to do better than the carpenter's tail as you can make a more solid bird house.
.8. Make two small holes with a drill at the back of the bird house. Passing through it a suitable wire you can anchor it to some pole or tree branches easily.
How to decorate your house for birds
You can decorate your house for birds by adding a comfortable hanger or a feeder or drinker attached with wax to seal to the side of it. You can find this type of items in the online store for birds complementosparaaves.com.
You can also paint the house for birds if you want, either with cheerful colors or in a way that favors its camouflage on a tree. If you decide to do so, use an eco-friendly outdoor paint.
If you use another element of decoration in your bird house always keep in mind that it is not annoying for birds. Some elements can cause them to get hooked or cause damage to their plumages when trying to access or exit it.
Encourage yourself to make a bird house in your spare time! Not only will it be great entertainment for a rainy day, you'll also be helping to care for and protect small local birds.
