Description

Build birdhouses that backyard birds will love with Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses!

This book features 15 detailed projects and patterns for woodworkers to create functional birdhouses, bat houses, nest boxes, and more. With step-by-step instructions, full-color photos, and expert tips, you’ll learn how to build safe, practical nesting spaces that birds will actually use.

Understanding the right size for a birdhouse, the proper entrance hole dimensions, whether to include a perch, and which colors work best can make all the difference in attracting the right birds to your yard. This guide also includes high-quality plans, color distribution charts, mounting instructions, and other essential details to help you create a welcoming environment for birds.

Unlike many decorative birdhouses designed for aesthetic purposes, the projects in this book are built with birds’ needs, preferences, and safety in mind. Lifelong birding expert Mel “Bird Man Mel” Toellner and professional woodworker Matt Maguire provide comprehensive guidance on designing birdhouses suited to specific species, such as bluebirds, chickadees, wrens, and owls. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to the importance of birdhouses and offers valuable insights into bird habits, habitat competition, and how to attract birds to your outdoor space.

Projects include:

Bluebird & Tree Swallow Nest Box
Chickadee, Nuthatch & Titmouse Nest Box
House Wren & Bewick’s Wren Nest Box
Carolina Wren Nest Box
Robin, Dove & Phoebe Nesting Shelves
Flicker Woodpecker Nest Box
Bat House (Single-Chambered)
Bat House (Multi-Chambered)
Screech Owl Nest Box
Barred Owl Nest Box
Barn Owl Nest Box
Purple Martin House
Duck House, Pole & Baffle
Winter Roost

Mel Toellner, founder of Gold Crest Distributing and a key figure in the birding industry, is widely known for his passion for bird education. His expertise shines throughout this book, ensuring that every project results in a safe and functional birdhouse that will truly benefit backyard birds.

Create birdhouses that are both practical and inviting to your feathered visitors with Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses!