DESIGNS FOR BIRD HOUSES
PLATE 1.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
2”
10”
¾”
2½”
Covered with Cedar bark
left side
Top hinged with 1” butt hinges
5½” 5½”
1¼” 1¼”
1½”
C
Two of these
PLATE 2.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE.
PLATE 3.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 4.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
A
6¼”
2”
4½”
1½” diam.
2¾”
Two of these
B
4½”
¼” venting holes
Two of these
6”
C
5½”
9½”
D
5”
E
5½”
5”
BOTTOM
⅛” draining holes
F
2”
1”
4”
PLATE 5.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 6.
BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 7.
BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 8.
BOX FOR WRENS.
PLATE 9.
DOUBLE WREN HOUSE.
PLATE 10.
DOWNY WOODPECKER HOUSE.
PLATE 11.
BOX FOR HAIRY WOODPECKERS.
5½”
Edges beveled to fit inside of box.
6½”
3” 5¾” F 6”
B Rear place
⅛” drainage holes C A
Top edge to be beveled to fit roof
1½”
9”
A B E
14” 11½” 7”
D F. bottom
Box covered with cedar bark
11½”
¼” vent holes
7½” 7½” 6”
C
6” 2”
D Nail holes for attaching to tree 2½”
Two of these
17” 14”
PLATE 12.
FLICKER HOUSE.
A
8½” Covered with cedar barn
1½” A C D
¼” ventilating holes
BACK.
1”
Two of these. 10½” 7½”
BOTTOM
7”
20” ⅛” drainage holes
9½”
3½”
Holes for attaching to tree. 7”
3¾” 2½” diam. C.
1¼” 1¼” 1½” 1¾”
2”
9” 7” 15”
PLATE 13.
WOODPECKER HOUSE.
PLATE 14.
NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 15.
NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 16.
BOX FOR TREE SWALLOW.
(CAT PROOF)
PLATE 17.
TITMOUSE HOUSE.
PLATE 18.
CHICKADEE HOUSE.
PLATE 19.
HOUSES FROM COMMON OBJECTS.
| Gourds. | Tomato Can. | Flower pot. |
| Milk can. | Small keg. | Small wooden box. |
Any discarded article of suitable size may be utilized for a nesting box, those of wood being best.
Metal objects should be placed in a cool shady place as they heat up very badly if exposed to the sun.
Methods of keeping cats away.
PLATE 19A.
SUGGESTED DESIGNS FOR BOXES.
Completely covered
with bark
Barn roof,
painted body
Natural limb
hollowed out
Cavity opened
showing method of
gouging and hinging
PLATE 20.
FEEDING DEVICES.
Drawings
made from
Farmer’s Bulletin, #621
FIG. 1 FOOD SHELF.
FIG. 2 FEEDING STICK.
FIG. 3 COCOANUT LARDER.
—Rustic Food Shelf—
To be attached to tree
or side of house.
FIG. 4 FOOD HOUSE ON
PIVOT.