The elegance of estate birdhouses  ...

Estate birdhouses are exactly what they sound like - large elegant mansions that are designed to house many birds.  Their detailed design and resemblance to an elaborate dollhouse makes them among one of the most desired and collectible of birdhouses.  They can also be personalized with coats of arms and other details to say something about the history of your property or family.  However as glamorous as they are, estate birdhouses are not suitable for every type of bird.

Estate birdhouses are best for birds such as purple martins  who are known to be community nesters.  This means that several sets of parents don't mind living together in one birdhouse.  These types of birdhouses are also surrounded by plenty of nesting holes that serve as windows and this is not a friendly environment for smaller birds.  Estate birdhouses will not attract bluebirds, swallows or chickadees as they prefer a one-room shack.

To view stunning examples of estate birdhouses, visit the online vendors listed below.

The Bird Shed
Really nice decorative birdhouses in all price ranges.

Turn ordinary birdhouses into rustic birdhouses