Benefits of bird houses
To site a bird house in your backyard is sure to attract much interest, but the benefits as you'll soon realize arrives with anticipation, rather than success.
Benefits of a bird house is sure to have a positive effect on you and your family; as you wait and see if or when - and of course what species decides to nest. Observe nesting birds behavior when they do with only a two week wait until that moment the hatchlings make an appearing at the entrance hole.
Join in with millions of people in the US who are responsible for bringing millions of wild birds into the world.
And that can only happy with the highly beneficial, made in wood bird houses. Designed to accommodate pairing birds along with their brood.
What really makes a bird house so good to use over nests made in the wild is they are less destructed due to changing weather, but more so hard to access by squirrels, snakes, raccoons or other predators - including invasive birds like House Sparrows.
To benefit fully with a newly put up bird house, its important to do so in a way that keeps birds not only safe, but secured away from mother nature.
On your part, the importance of a bird house can really be good for the soul, offering a feeling of satisfaction when you known you are responsible for assisting in creation of bringing new birds into the world.
If you set up a bird house in the correct spot, the right direction with the height and hole size taken into consideration, success is sure to come your way.
Nesting birds behavior
One major factor that will not only benefit the backyard birds by setting up a bird house, but its one that is likely to educate you on wild bird behavior.
It can be as common bird house birds arrive at the nest box to nest, or could it be only those that show interest. It all goes towards educating you about backyard bird behavior in early springtime when they begin to nest.
Nesting bird behavior could develop into a joyful time for you or the family, as its likely to bring many species to at least the entrance hole of the box.
This time will see Bluebirds, Chickadees, Finches and Wrens visit the bird house, while checking on its build - as to know if its a box they should raise their young in.
Important part of a bird house is size of floor with total size of bird house - and so to the bird house hole size that can attract different species, depending on how big it is.
Once the pairing birds have setup within the bird house, the process of making a nest by the parents begins, and are seen to arrive with nesting material through the entrance hole gap.
Catch moment hatchlings appear
If only referring to common backyard birds such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens and Nuthatches, you can expect to see the eggs hatch within 10 days to 2 weeks.
Not always on time as its possible to see birds hatch a day or so after this time frame.
Only then you can catch the moment soon after as the hatchling make an appearance at the entrance hole of the bird house.
Could it be they are checking at the world they've been born into, probably not as they would be waiting for their mother to come back with regurgitated food for them to eat.
Where you place the bird house in the backyard will have its say, but if you can regularly check on proceedings at a safe distance distance daily - it certainly will be worth you time to see such nesting behavior with the young.
At the two week mark and up to three weeks, only then will the young leave the nest.
If leaving the nest alone they could be foraging around on the ground for food, but you are more likely to see them wonder off with their parents for food in trees, plants or perhaps by perching on your bird feeding station.
Safer than nests made in wild
I will say absolutely can bird houses put up in your yard by you can cause issues, but I believe a bird house can offer a safe haven if done correctly.
Bird houses tend to be put up by caring homeowners with a lot of thought and planning, so if following proper procedures you could end up with a safe home for backyard birds that nests that are made naturally in the wild.
Benefits of bird houses is the solid, often timber construction that is fortified by a stronger mount in an area that is up and out of the way - in which that cannot be accessed by predators.
Whereas nests made in the wild, up trees or lower down can be accessed easily be squirrels, snakes or other animals wishing to steel or kill the hatchlings.
Bird houses made in wood imitate a cavity nest inside a tree, only bird houses are made with the perfect hole size, thus deterring unwanted pasts or invasive species.
Benefits being then you can say bird houses can protect the hatchling and their parents far better than a nest made up in a tree.
Bird houses see success
Its not necessarily a matter if birds will come to nest in your bird house, but more so when will they come calling.
I am not saying all bird houses will see birds nest in them, but there's sure a great possibility if setting up the nest box in the best way you can.
To see pairing birds finally nest in your box is a joyous moment, and to be honest can only be good for your mental health.
When bird do come to nest or visit regularly in the process of picking a nesting site, won't that moment be a topic of discussion with friends and family daily?
Bird houses see great success and while the bird species you intended to attract to the nest box hasn't quite worked out - any native North American backyard bird should always be welcomed.
Can attract different species
Depending where you are located within the United States, and the type of backyard you have at your disposal, its possible up to thirty-four wild birds use bird houses.
You therefore have thirty-four bird species with the opportunity of nesting in your box.
Huge benefit that as most are present in much of North America, or partially the United States and parts of Canada only.
Cater to birds that frequent your yard more often as never before seen bird species are unlikely to make a random appearance to nest.
Be it Cardinals, Woodpeckers and Bluebirds, birds that are seen on the bird feeders can also nest in your bird house.
Benefit to that is knowing how to setup a certain box that is sure to attract those bird species only, and the setup must be very specific.
Generally speaking a wooded backyard could see Woodpeckers or Wrens nest, while a more busy, suburban backyard can be inviting to Robins or Sparrows.
New hobby that benefits wildlife
Finally, what can benefit you is getting into a timeless hobby that is just outside your window, with only an opening of the door to experience it every single day.
When times are hard and you need a little escape, what is better than sitting back in an outdoor chair with a drink in hand while bird watching at the bird feeders.
But to then have a bird house setup nearby there's always that pit in your stomach that makes you feel like a bird can nest any time.
When its not breeding season of course there's still the possibility of birds roosting.
New hobby for you but its sure to benefit the backyard birds, as you get more into the attraction of bringing birds to your yard - as you'll soon be spending more time and money on turning your backyard into a wild bird paradise.
Never is it possible to benefit wild birds in your yard unless feeders are setup and a bird houses are present, waiting for the opportunity to arrive.
To summarize
Good luck stopping birds arriving at your bird house because if you receive visits by backyard birds daily, you just may see them nest come springtime.
However, benefits of bird houses go way beyond just satisfying wild birds, but more so can benefit your mental health greatly.
What better feeling to see your simple plain wooden bird house become a home for parenting birds for the next two to three weeks.
Then there's the moment the hatchlings make an appearance, before heading to forage with mom or dad.
To set up an artificial nest box I believe to be more beneficial to those made in the wild, as bird houses are setup in a more safe environment.
Think about it, bird nests are built in trees or lower down inside shrubs, so easy access for predators or invasive birds.
Then if you take a bird house its common to see people take extra care by using a predator guard to repel threats - but more importantly the entrance hole size can be used to only invite certain bird species.
New hobby it may be but to keep up with it you'll soon be investing in more bird houses, along with the need to create a better, stronger bird house placement.
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