It's Been A While

Hi Everyone
Fred has been busy building new birdhouses.  Our theme this year is fun.  Check out a few birdhouses we will be bringing to shows.  Check our show list as well.  Hope to see you soon.

Seymour Pumpkin Festival

Hi Everyone

We had a great time at the Seymour Pumpkin Festival Sunday. The rain held off all day long, just a little muggy at the end.

Fred won third place in the wood category. He has been very busy  making Halloween items for shows.



Here are a couple of the lighted pumpkins. Don't forget to check our show schedule. Not too many more shows left.  HAPPY HALLOWEEN.

Mama Bird

Posting another picture that one of our customers took. This birdhouse is on a wooden stake. If you look closely you can see the Mama Bird taking care of her babies. We have also posted some excerpts from Barbara's email to us. Thank you so much Barbara! Looking forward to seeing you again next year at Celebrate West Hartford Days.

 

"I purchased this birdhouse at June’s Celebrate!"

 

"Look closely…. there is a darling Mama Bird protecting her nest. J  I enjoyed watching her build the nest and then hear the babies tweeting away.  The day after I took this photo, the birds were gone."

 

"Keep on making those adorable birdhouses"

 

Barbara





Old Saybrook Craft Show

Hi All

We will be at the Old Saybrook Craft Show July 30th & 31st. You will receive 10% off one birdhouse if you mention that you read our blog.

Looking forward to a good weekend. Fred has been busy making new primitive items for your home and garden, along with the many birdhouses he is known for.

See the picture below of his American Flag. Hope to see you there!



Chicken Coop

We would like to post another picture from one of our customers, they purchased our chicken coop. This birdhouse is a favorite. Many have bought the chicken coop for wedding gifts, house warming gifts, and birthday gifts.

We have ours on a pole in the back yard. It is a three compartment birdhouse and the birds have enjoyed it now for four years.

We would like to add a picture from Mary, and her display of the birdhouse she purchased. Thank you Mary - enjoy it for many years!!!..



Happy Customer

I am posting two pictures from one of our customers where we participated in Celebrate West Hartford Days. His colorful birdhouses look great and we are sure compliment his yard.

We hope you have many inhabitants throughout the years.  Thank you so much for sharing.



Made In Connecticut

We participated in the Made In Connecticut show back on May 14th & 15th. There were a lot of vendors and we met some new friends.

The show also brought us new customers. We particularly enjoyed talking with Santiago & Jessica. They purchased three birdhouses from us and recently sent pictures.

We think you did a great job of displaying the birdhouses. Thank you so much for sharing your pictures. We hope to see you next year!!



Celebrate West Hartford

Hello Everyone

We participated in the Celebrate West Hartford Craft Show this weekend. The weather was perfect Saturday, a little to be desired Sunday, but all in all a very good show.

We had many repeat customers that we truly enjoyed seeing again. Some were even kind enough to take pictures of the birdhouses they purchased.

I want to thank Amy for her great pictures of our saltbox birdhouse Fred made. They decided to have it attached to a large wood pole that Fred also created.

It really looks great in your garden Amy and Doug. Enjoy it and looking forward to seeing you again next year!



Loyal Customers

We wanted to share some more pictures from one of our customers who purchased two of our large birdhouses at a craft show.

The poles were painted by them making their display look so unique. We just love it.

Thank you so much!!!!



DID YOU KNOW

Most all songbirds will lay one egg per day until their hatch of eggs is complete.

House Wrens

House Wrens are just one of the many songbirds you will see in your backyard soon. The male House Wren is getting very busy choosing good nesting sites for the female House Wren. Males will sing while building partial nests which ensures territorial claim.

The male House Wren will build these partial nests in several birdhouses. Once the female House Wren selects a birdhouse she mates with the male that built it for her.

You will know by the beautiful song they will be singing together.

Craft Shows

It is that time of year when we are diligently filling in our calendar for 2016 craft shows. Please check out our list and come back often, as we will be updating weekly.

Hope to see you all during this season!!!

Wrens

In a few months spring will be here. The end of February should be a good time to hang your birdhouses for the songbirds that will be frequenting your yard this spring.

One specific songbird you will hear this spring will the Wren. You will hear the males signing as they busily build partial nests in multiple birdhouses. They do this to offer a suitable site for the female to raise their young in.

When the female Wren has found the birdhouse of her choice she will mate with the male and together they will raise their family.

www.birdhouseaccents.com

is a great place to start looking for birdhouses. We have many to choose from. If you decide to order, please use code Wren when checking out and receive 30% off any one birdhouse from our website (does not include shipping and handling) offer good through April 12, 2016.

Spring will be here before you know it!

Birdhouses, Birdhouses, Birdhouses

Just wanted to get these pictures posted as well before the New Year begins. These pictures are from Maureen, one of our Etsy customers. She has done a nice job of displaying them and wrote us that

"the birds use them! they're like a busy hotel"

Thank you Maureen, so glad to hear our customers are happy!

Happy New Year 2016

Hello All

We want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year for 2016. The next three months Fred will be hard at work making birdhouses for the upcoming craft shows for next year.

He also has gone back to his roots and is once again making primitive items for your home. One of our customers purchased a large primitive heart and sent us a picture of it. She hung it above her fireplace. The moment she saw it she knew it was a perfect fit. We have to agree with her, it looks great. Thank you Marcia!

Check back again soon, we will be posting our 2016 craft shows and will be adding onto them constantly throughout the year.

Again Happy Blessings to All.

More Pictures

Hi Everyone,

Once again we would like to post some pictures of a very dear customer and friend of ours who has faithfully purchased our birdhouses over the years.

We so much enjoy these pictures, it is a very nice feeling to know that the hard work Fred puts into making all of these birdhouses pays off  and we love to hear all of your stories and admirations.

Thank you Camille, your pictures are wonderful!

Trumbull Arts & Crafts Show

Hi Everyone
We had a wonderful time in Trumbull CT Sunday. They called for scattered rain but we prevailed.
I would like to share with you some pictures of another repeat customer that really enjoys gardens and birdhouses. Thank you Linda for sharing your pictures. There is nothing better than hearing stories of satisfied customers like you enjoying our birdhouses.

Thank you again for sharing Linda. We love the pictures.

Feeding The Birds During Winter

Here are some ways to attract birds to your yard during the fall and winter months.

Beef suet can be hung from November through April. The birds will eat it frozen as well.

Clean out the birdhouses that have been used throughout the Spring and Summer. Also add additional birdhouses to your yard. Birds that stay around will use them for warmth and protection during the cold winter months.

If you do not get to cleaning up your yard, that's okay for a bird. Birds will use the dead leaves as cover and will eat any seeds they find on the ground.

Birds need water, a heated bird bath or fresh water source filled daily will encourage them to come to your yard to drink and bathe.

A variety of feeders such as seed blocks, thistle tubes and sunflower seeds will attract goldfinches, chickadees, titmice and sparrows just to name a few.

www.birdhouseaccents.com
 has many unique birdhouses. Come visit our website today.

BATS

There are over 40 species of bats in North America which makes it a good chance that there are bats in your yard. Bats feed on insects and therefore keep the population of mosquitoes and other insects at bay.

You can find bats in high canopy protecting trees. You will see them at dawn or dusk because they are nocturnal creatures. Bats like to be near water because that is where the insect population thrives. Believe it or not, bats like lampposts and lights, since this is also an attraction for insects.

For bats to visit your yard they need food, water and housing. A source of water such as a pond or creek should be no more than 1/4 mile away. This attracts insects which will attract bats.

A bat house is an excellent way to keep bats around in your yard. Place the bat house at least 14 to 15 feet high to the south, south east. Bats like the sun and love the temperature of 85 degrees or more.

These simple steps are just some ways to help the bat population thrive.

Butterflies

More and more people are interested in butterflies these days. Now there is a word for people who study butterflies, it is called butterflying. It is becoming a fast growing outdoor hobby on a gorgeous sunny day.

Butterflies can be found in overgrown fields where there are a variety of wildflowers. Believe it or not mud puddles are an attraction to many types of butterflies. They can absorb salts from these places. You may also want to put out a sugar water feeder or some rotting fruit. Just a couple of ways to attract butterflies to your backyard.

If you decide to go butterflying just remember to pick a warm sunny day with little wind. Butterflies will stop flying when the weather is overcast, that's how much they like the sun.