I don't make birdhouses, because I'm not great at woodworking and I don't have the tools. So I buy them from a professional maker who has detailed descriptions of each house for each species and the specific needs of those species.
I already have tit birdhouse on another tree, so I wanted this one to be for different birds, so they don't fight for territory and also do other jobs in the garden. Tits are great at eating caterpillars, so I thought that flycatchers would be a useful addition. I think this one is empty, because it's too low, maybe this year I will have time to put it higher. I still see flycatchers in my garden, because the area is good for them, so I guess they're just nesting elsewhere.
Do you make, or buy houses for these birds? Are they inhabited?
our most common native flycatcher, the phoebe, builds nests directly on our house. never even thought of building houses for them.
I miss the old days when I would think up a sinister scheme for world domination and you would show a little emotional support. So just look at this tiny ad:
montana community seeking 20 people who are gardeners or want to be gardeners
