Best Bird Houses - Purple Martin Houses - Bluebird Houses:

Want more wildlife in your backyard, then try putting up some natural looking bird houses to get more birds to create nests and produce offspring. Birds are great for gardens eating insects and bugs while giving you a more natural backyard setting. Many larger birds build nests in trees or in house awnings, but smaller birds often need man made bird houses to stay safe from predators. Bluebirds have been removed from much of their natural habitat through expansion of housing developments and now more than ever they need our help. Bluebird houses are easy to put up in your backyard and cost about $25-$75. You can buy them online at Backyardbird.com. They have a variety to choose from, but we prefer the Western/Mountain Bluebird House for $27.95. Since putting it up in our yard, every year a bluebird couple make a nest and have their young..

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Purple Martins are the largest member of the swallow family and are completely dependent on people to provide housing options. The Purple Martin bird houses on the BackYardBird.com website are made of "durable, cool aluminum and will quickly attract these entertaining and friendly birds". The nests are extravagent looking and very intricate with multiple apartments for these birds. The Purple Martin bird houses cost about $150 for the aluminum 24 unit style. A less expensive option is the S&K's Purple Martin Houses, which sell for about $40. They are easy to assemble and look great in your yard. The best site for buying and researching Purple Martin Birdhouses is at PurpleMartinhouse.com. You can find Coates Houses, Nature Houses, Lonestar, Heritage Farms, Heath, and S&K birdhouses.

Decorative Bird Houses - Fancy Bird Houses:

We've all seen decorative birdhouses inside peoples homes, but many if not all are totally functional and could just as easily be placed outside for birds to use. The fancier bird houses can cost up to $250 but you can get a nice decorative bird house for around $75. If you want a unique and one of a kind custom bird house, we suggest going to VermontCountry.com. Since 1996 they have been handcrafting handpainted birdhouses each with their own style. YardEnvy.com is another great website that has fancy bird houses, decorative bird houses, wooden bird houses, rustic bird houses and much more.

Gourd Bird House:

Hundreds of years ago, American Indians used hollowed gourds to attract Purple Martins. The gourd, to this day, remains the nest of choice for the martins. You can find carved gourd bird houses that truly are pieces of art for about $40. Lucuma.com has a stunning collection of these birdhouses. You can use them as indoor accents as well. Keep in mind that Purple Martins live in colonies so putting up 1 of these birdhouses probably won't attract much. You need to consider placing multiple gourd bird houses in your yard to get the Martins to nest there.

How to build a bird House - Bird House Kits and Plans:

Making a birdhouse has been a pasttime of parents and children for decades. It's a great way to introduce your child to nature and show them how they can help birds exist in a peaceful place. There are plenty of birhouse kits and plans available online, many of them for free. We found some free woodworking birdhouse plans at a site called 50Birds.com. You can print out the birdhouse plans right from your computer. All you need to do is buy the materials and build the birdhouse. I've even seen the more advance bird lover design a birdhouse build a birdhouse from scratch. Start with something simple like a Carolina Wren Box and see how it goes. Then get more adventurous as your skills of building birdhouses comes along.

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