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Birdhouses & Roosting Places

Featured Item Description Price
Roosting Pockets
These cute little woven roosting pockets look like Hobbit houses for birds. Chickadees, wrens, and sparrows will go in to get out of the night chill. 10 inches high.
$4.98
Roosting Box
Provide a cozy, warm place for songbirds to spend the chilly nights. This cedar roosting box has the hole at the bottom and is protected from chewing with a slate guard. There's a bunch of perches inside so that multiple birds can use the box and have themselves a slumber party. Easily opens for cleaning in the spring.
$36.95
Observation Birdhouse
Our Observation Birdhouse lets you take a look in and see the nesting action. The parent will fly out, but come right back. The door is kept closed all the time and only opened to take a quick peek through the plexiglass window. This house will attract bluebirds, chickadees, nuthatches, downy woodpeckers, wrens, basically all cavity nesting songbirds. Made of durable cedar with a built-in predator guard on the front.
$31.95
House Wren Nesting Box
This house wren box is all set to hang, constructed of sturdy cedar and opens easily for cleaning. The one inch hole is for house wrens only. Big, 'ol fat Carolina Wrens will not fit. They require a 1-1/2 inch hole on the bluebird box shown below.

$19.95
Bluebird Box
This bluebird box with a wooden predator guard is made of heavy duty 3/4" cedar and will protect baby birds from the long reach of raccoons and land squid. It has a 1 1/2 inch hole. Besides bluebirds, it is suitable for any songbird that uses a house such as chickadees, titmice, Carolina Wrens or Nuthatches.
$26.95
Chickadee Box
If you want your Chickadees to have a chance at a house, get one specially sized for them. This cedar Chickadee house from Woody's features a 1 1/8" hole...no bird bigger than a chickadee will fit. English Sparrows cannot fit. Pair this up with a metal chickadee guard (shown at the bottom of this page) and eliminate the chance of the hole being chewed or pecked bigger. Easy to open front for cleaning.
$21.95
Flycatcher Box
Flycatchers eat tons of insects and yes, even flies. Yet they always get the shaft because people tend to by bluebird houses. This house meets all the specs of the perfect flycatcher home - 2 inch hole, ventilation, drainage, hanger, instructions, made of 1 inch eastern white pine.
$34.95
Downy Woodpecker Birdhouse
Downies love this birdhouse. All the perfect specs including ventilation, drainage, easy open for cleaning, plus a deluxe slate guard to deter chewing squirrels. Includes wood chips, and a metal hanger. The Downies will have to put in their own entertainment system. Stands 14 in. high, comes with instructions. Made in Maine.
$39.95
Saw-Whet/Screech Owl House
This Saw-Whet/Screech Owl house, made of heavy duty 3/4" cedar, comes all set with woodchips and hanger. Quality made by folks in Maine, it will meet the specifications of the most discerning owl. If an owl doesn't move in, something cool will use it like a woodpecker or Uncle Harold.
$43.95

Just pop one of these on the front of your nestbox and Mr. Squirrel won't be able to chew his way in. It will save you thousands in repairs and triple the value of your house. Too bad they don't make one that keeps out the in-laws. You get one metal guard with 4 brass screws. Available in the sizes listed:

Squirrel Tooth Benders

1": House Wren

1 1/8": Chickadee

1 1/4": Nuthatch

1 1/2": Bluebird, Carolina Wren, and all birds using a house up to this size including the above.
$1.99
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The Birdhouse Book
This book covers every aspect of putting up a birdhouse. Easy to ready, it talks about proper placement, predators, and more. Has a field guide section about specific birds and nestbox requirements. Soft Cover.
$13.99



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