Backyard bird watching

[Raven]

i saw one do that on the bark of a tree
and literally Vanish as the coloration
on their back perfectly resembles bark

kinda Funny here...i mounted this wicked curvy
piece of manzanita wood from the Cali woods
outside on the window sill feeder as a L.Z. (landing zone)

and they love being UNDER the ARCH because they feel
protected from hawks and other marauders....
(always scanning the skies)

[justplugit]

Ya Rav, they look dead as a door nail.
Great idea on the overhead protection.

[Raven]

for those of you that enjoy building Bird houses otherwise known as Nest boxes......

I have found a Certain trick that encourages birds to take up residency

and that is to create a U shaped bottom with a thinner material
by either back cutting it if using wood ...so it will bend.....

or selecting a material that will bend on it's own...

some moisture getting in is desirable from the parent birds perspective
because the eggs need a bit of moisture to develop...

[justplugit]

Ya mean like scoring a piece of plyscore?
I've found they also like cuts on the inside front of the house that
makes it easier for the little ones to get up and out when the time comes.

[Sundowner]

Where can I find out how to make certain houses for certain species, I work with seniors, and want to put them outside their windows. I probably want to make feeders too. ---Thanks