A few years ago, I did a post about interesting-looking bird houses. I thought it was time to take another look. Last time, I focused exclusively on Etsy sellers. This time, I’m opening it up to the wider world.
One of the things I learned about while writing the 2016 post is that apparently birdhouses need to meet certain standards to be safe for their tenants. That said, today’s birdhouses are just about design. I leave it up to the biologists and bird folks to debate about whether or not they meet the bird building codes. If you want to learn more about what makes a responsible birdhouse, go check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s NestWatch website.
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June 28, 2021 at 6:12 am
These birdhouses were great! And pleasant ranch was my fav
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July 1, 2021 at 7:50 am
Mine, too. So stylish!
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July 1, 2021 at 4:53 pm
☀️🌸🌺
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June 28, 2021 at 6:19 am
Real masterpieces. Cute
Gr Stef
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July 1, 2021 at 7:51 am
They really are!
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June 28, 2021 at 8:28 am
I do need new blue bird houses but they will be very plan compared to these beauties.
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July 1, 2021 at 7:51 am
Maybe you could stick some stuff to them to “Etsy” them up! (I’m joking, of course.)
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June 28, 2021 at 9:06 am
Sad to say but I have very few birds in my area. If I had one that wanted a house any of these would be fun to have in the yard – Hal
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June 28, 2021 at 9:12 am
Even here are not as many birds as several years ago. ???? Not sure why.
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July 1, 2021 at 7:52 am
We, on the other hand, sometimes say we live in Bird Poop Palace. There’s no shortage here (and what on earth are they eating?).
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June 29, 2021 at 3:12 pm
We had our front and back yards landscaped a few years ago with trees and flowering bushes. The bird count went up dramatically.
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July 1, 2021 at 7:58 am
That’s great! Never occurred to me that would work, but I can see why it did.
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July 1, 2021 at 7:52 am
I just think they’re adorable, whether or not they attract the birds they’re meant for!
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June 28, 2021 at 11:11 am
What fun houses! That castle is amazing!
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July 1, 2021 at 7:53 am
You should check out that maker’s website. They’re enormous birdhouses. Really incredible stuff!
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June 28, 2021 at 11:44 am
These are all adorable and very well crafted. As much as I find the architectural ones delightful, my favourites are actually the more minimal ones – the lemon slice and the donut-esque one. My youngest son and I made and painted a birdhouse last year but we have not figured out how to attach it to a tree since we foolishly embarked on the project without considering that. We don’t want to damage a tree trunk but we also don’t have low enough hanging branches for that to be an option.
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July 1, 2021 at 7:54 am
I thought that lemon slice was just darling! Have you thought about getting a birdhouse post rather than hanging it from a tree?
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July 1, 2021 at 11:38 am
We have but have not gotten to the point of a purchase. Our exterior has not been a priority because the interior has been so needy. We have posts around the back yard for bird feeders so thought of something similar for bird houses.
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July 2, 2021 at 12:19 am
Cool! It’s going to be wonderful.
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June 28, 2021 at 5:29 pm
OMG! The Lighthouse and the Tardis. Simply brilliant. 😀
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July 1, 2021 at 7:55 am
I am obsessed with the lighthouse, and I can never resist a Tardis!
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July 1, 2021 at 9:42 pm
Same! lol
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June 29, 2021 at 3:13 pm
I love every single one of these.
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July 1, 2021 at 7:59 am
I do, too! The hardest part is choosing.
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