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« on: September 07, 2013, 02:08:19 pm »
Love your birdhouse. We have made birdhouses out of all kinds of funky stuff and a lot depends on the birds. I have used old wood purses, hollowed out logs, coffee cans etc. They all get used. I also always try and use weathered wood as they do not like the smell of new wood or fresh paint. My bluebirds like a perch as they can sit and watch their young. If you have a problem with cats wrap the pole the house is sitting on or if a hanging house the bottom of the house with chicken wire. Cats hate chicken wire and will leave the birdhouses alone.