What a piece of work is a Birdhouse!

(What a piece of work is a man! Hamlet - Act II, Scene III)

This birdhouse is my inspiration! This tiny house (pictured here) is a treasure for me. It was my first foray into birdhousing and our attempt to invite the creatures to our backyard. My son was bursting with pride, as he brought it home and presented it to me in all it's bright blue glory, a piece of art that he had created in his Beaver group.

They had made the birdhouses as part of unit on learning to enjoy and appreciate nature. Blue was his favorite color at the time and we felt this house deserved a place in our yard garden. I don't think I've seen a single bird use the house but nonetheless it remains in the yard.

One year later a second attempt to select a birdhouse allowed us to ensure that some more stringent requirements were met when we purchased the house. Details such as drainage, air flow, entry hole size and access to the interior to clean it became priorities. Our first birdhouse didn't have all these features but now we are getting smarter in attracting birds.