Birdhouses
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Birds come in a very large range of sizes as do fish and monkies.
A tiny Hummingbird's nest is not the same as that of a big
Canadian Goose. So it's only reasonable that if you are to build
birdhouses (shelters, nest boxes) for birds, the houses and the
opening into them must be appropriate for the type of birds you
wants to attract. Below are some websites to search for advice
and information on birdhouses appropriate for your chosen birds.
There will not be information on houses for all birds. If you find
one of your birds listed, write down what you learn about how
big a nest house should be especially how big the opening should be.
Now answer the questions below.
1. Did you find birdhouse dimensions for one of your birds ?
Write down these numbers ( in inches or centimeters) with a
small sketch of what you think the house could look like.
2. What might happen if the enterance is very large ?
3. What might happen if an enterance is very small ?
4. Why is it important where you put a bird house ?
5. Do you think it matter what color you paint a birdhouse ?
Click on the words for where you want to go . . .