The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers
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Includes clear, easy-to-follow coverage for these topics: the selection of woods, helpful construction tips and techniques, hanging and supporting birdhouses, inspection and cleaning, proper placement, construction of pest guards, and much more.
More than just a collection of projects, this complete guide shows not only how to construct birdhouses, but also how to insure that birds will actually be able to nest in them. It even shows how to attract specific species: bluebirds, doves, finches, swallows, and many others. Included is much valuable and practical information not found in the usual craft book: nesting requirements for each species, proper size of entrance holes, data on the habitats and behavior of particular types of birds, and more.
The rewards and satisfaction of building your own well-designed, durable birdhouse make this book a welcome addition to the library of the experienced craftsman as well as beginning and intermediate woodworkers.
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The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers - Scott D. Campbell
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Introduction
One of the greatest joys that any woodworker can have is to create a useful and lasting product that he has designed himself. In the following pages we will explore the basic design features of birdhouses and then progress to actual designs that can be used as presented or adapted to your particular needs. This is only the beginning for the true craftsman, for, after the basic requirements of birds have been met, there is no limit to what your imagination may conceive.
Why are birdhouses necessary? Each year thousands of acres of wildlife habitat are destroyed in order to build shopping centers, subdivisions, and parking lots. Cavity-nesting birds, such as the Eastern bluebird, are affected both by the increased cutting of dead trees for firewood or clearing and the use of nonwood fence posts. In addition, many birds lose nesting sites to more aggressive species such as the starling. The increased populations of cats (and squirrels in protected city areas) make safe nesting sites harder to find. A properly constructed birdhouse can remedy many of these problems entirely and provide immense satisfaction to the owner, in that he is doing his part to help restore the natural balance that man himself has disturbed.
Remember also that while we enjoy both the beauty of birds and their song, they have an important job to do as well. Because birds require a great deal of energy for activities such as flying, reproduction, and warmth in winter, each healthy bird on the average will consume literally many pounds of wild seeds and insects or of rodents and small game each year. Studies of sparrows have shown that they eat one-fourth of an ounce of seeds per day.¹ Predatory birds, such as owls and hawks, help keep field mice, snakes, and small game from overpopulation. Imagine the increasing costs to our environment as bird populations decrease. Consider the real costs of increasing herbicide and pesticide use and the hidden costs of more pollution.
You the reader, as a craftsman, hobbyist, or handyman, can enjoy hours of satisfying work in designing and building birdhouses, while at the same time contributing to improving the environment. In an increasingly complicated world, local wildlife-management projects are one of the few areas where direct involvement by an individual on a local scale can not only pay off in locally visible results (increased wildlife activity) but can benefit all Americans as well.
There is also a real commercial need for well-designed birdhouses crafted from durable materials. Investigate any store or hobby center where birdhouses are sold. There you may find some good kits and houses, but most will be of inferior plastics or thin wood frames, or will have other undesirable features. Larger houses (which are more costly to market nationally, owing to freight, packaging, and other costs) are hard to find and generally expensive. For this reason there may be a real market locally for successful designs. Birdhouses are also a great learning experience for young people, either as school or father-son projects. Beginner’s kits are often advertised in national catalogs.