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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
