Attract your favourite birds by providing nesting platforms and bird house decks that are visible from your favourite perch!
Robins, barn swallows and phoebes are birds that do not
inhabit bird houses. They prefer an open nesting space
more representative of what occurs in nature.
Nesting platforms Robins prefer nesting in trees. Evergreens are good. Hang the platform about six feet up on a shaded tree trunk. If you don’t have appropriate trees, try setting out a nesting platform under an eave, or the overhang of a shed or porch. Phoebes originally nested on rock outcrops, but have taken kindly to structures built by man. Their choice of a nesting place is not always convenient to humans, and can be very messy, as they think nothing of building a nest right at your front door. Direct them to your chosen location, by providing a nest shelf under the eaves. Barn swallows traditionally prefer farmland, but are found in many
other locations as well. Barns are their favorite spots. Around
cities, they can be found where there are open ponds and fields.
They are capable of finding nesting sites without help – usually
under balconies or in carports. However, if you provide a nesting
platform Being able to observe nesting activities such as collecting nesting materials, building a nest, hatching and raising young are well worth the effort of installing nesting platforms or bird house decks. What better way to teach your youngsters about birds and nature, than by attracting birds to your yard. Imagine the learning experience they will be able to share with their friends and classmates! The following online vendors offer a selection of nesting platforms:
The Bird Shed
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or bird house decks are the perfect solutions
for these types of birds.