DESIGNS FOR BIRD HOUSES
PLATE 1.BLUE BIRD HOUSE2”10”¾”2½”Covered with Cedar barkleft sideTop hinged with 1” butt hinges5½” 5½”1¼” 1¼”1½”CTwo of these
PLATE 1.BLUE BIRD HOUSE2”10”¾”2½”Covered with Cedar barkleft sideTop hinged with 1” butt hinges5½” 5½”1¼” 1¼”1½”CTwo of these
PLATE 1.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
2”10”¾”2½”Covered with Cedar barkleft sideTop hinged with 1” butt hinges5½” 5½”1¼” 1¼”1½”CTwo of these
PLATE 2.BLUE BIRD HOUSE.
PLATE 2.BLUE BIRD HOUSE.
PLATE 2.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE.
PLATE 3.BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 3.BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 3.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 4.BLUE BIRD HOUSEA6¼”2”4½”1½” diam.2¾”Two of theseB4½”¼” venting holesTwo of these6”C5½”9½”D5”E5½”5”BOTTOM⅛” draining holesF2”1”4”
PLATE 4.BLUE BIRD HOUSEA6¼”2”4½”1½” diam.2¾”Two of theseB4½”¼” venting holesTwo of these6”C5½”9½”D5”E5½”5”BOTTOM⅛” draining holesF2”1”4”
PLATE 4.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
A6¼”2”4½”1½” diam.2¾”Two of theseB4½”¼” venting holesTwo of these6”C5½”9½”D5”E5½”5”BOTTOM⅛” draining holesF2”1”4”
PLATE 5.BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 5.BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 5.
BLUE BIRD HOUSE
PLATE 6.BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 6.BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 6.
BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 7.BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 7.BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 7.
BOX FOR ROBINS.
PLATE 8.BOX FOR WRENS.
PLATE 8.BOX FOR WRENS.
PLATE 8.
BOX FOR WRENS.
PLATE 9.DOUBLE WREN HOUSE.
PLATE 9.DOUBLE WREN HOUSE.
PLATE 9.
DOUBLE WREN HOUSE.
PLATE 10.DOWNY WOODPECKER HOUSE.
PLATE 10.DOWNY WOODPECKER 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”BRear place⅛” drainage holesC ATop edge to be beveled to fit roof1½”9”A B E14” 11½” 7”D F. bottomBox covered with cedar bark11½”¼” vent holes7½” 7½” 6”C6” 2”DNail holes for attaching to tree2½”Two of these17” 14”
PLATE 11.BOX FOR HAIRY WOODPECKERS.5½”Edges beveled to fit inside of box.6½”3” 5¾” F 6”BRear place⅛” drainage holesC ATop edge to be beveled to fit roof1½”9”A B E14” 11½” 7”D F. bottomBox covered with cedar bark11½”¼” vent holes7½” 7½” 6”C6” 2”DNail holes for attaching to tree2½”Two of these17” 14”
PLATE 11.
BOX FOR HAIRY WOODPECKERS.
5½”Edges beveled to fit inside of box.6½”3” 5¾” F 6”BRear place⅛” drainage holesC ATop edge to be beveled to fit roof1½”9”A B E14” 11½” 7”D F. bottomBox covered with cedar bark11½”¼” vent holes7½” 7½” 6”C6” 2”DNail holes for attaching to tree2½”Two of these17” 14”
PLATE 12.FLICKER HOUSE.A8½”Covered with cedar barn1½” A C D¼” ventilating holesBACK.1”Two of these.10½” 7½”BOTTOM7”20”⅛” drainage holes9½”3½”Holes for attaching to tree.7”3¾” 2½” diam. C.1¼” 1¼” 1½” 1¾”2”9” 7” 15”
PLATE 12.FLICKER HOUSE.A8½”Covered with cedar barn1½” A C D¼” ventilating holesBACK.1”Two of these.10½” 7½”BOTTOM7”20”⅛” drainage holes9½”3½”Holes for attaching to tree.7”3¾” 2½” diam. C.1¼” 1¼” 1½” 1¾”2”9” 7” 15”
PLATE 12.
FLICKER HOUSE.
A8½”Covered with cedar barn1½” A C D¼” ventilating holesBACK.1”Two of these.10½” 7½”BOTTOM7”20”⅛” drainage holes9½”3½”Holes for attaching to tree.7”3¾” 2½” diam. C.1¼” 1¼” 1½” 1¾”2”9” 7” 15”
PLATE 13.WOODPECKER HOUSE.
PLATE 13.WOODPECKER HOUSE.
PLATE 13.
WOODPECKER HOUSE.
PLATE 14.NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 14.NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 14.
NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 15.NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 15.NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 15.
NUTHATCH HOUSE.
PLATE 16.BOX FOR TREE SWALLOW.(CAT PROOF)
PLATE 16.BOX FOR TREE SWALLOW.(CAT PROOF)
PLATE 16.
BOX FOR TREE SWALLOW.(CAT PROOF)
PLATE 17.TITMOUSE HOUSE.
PLATE 17.TITMOUSE HOUSE.
PLATE 17.
TITMOUSE HOUSE.
PLATE 18.CHICKADEE HOUSE.
PLATE 18.CHICKADEE 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 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 19.
HOUSES FROM COMMON OBJECTS.
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 coveredwith barkBarn roof,painted bodyNatural limbhollowed outCavity openedshowing method ofgouging and hinging
PLATE 19A.SUGGESTED DESIGNS FOR BOXES.Completely coveredwith barkBarn roof,painted bodyNatural limbhollowed outCavity openedshowing method ofgouging and hinging
PLATE 19A.
SUGGESTED DESIGNS FOR BOXES.
Completely coveredwith barkBarn roof,painted bodyNatural limbhollowed outCavity openedshowing method ofgouging and hinging
PLATE 20.FEEDING DEVICES.Drawingsmade fromFarmer’s Bulletin, #621FIG. 1 FOOD SHELF.FIG. 2 FEEDING STICK.FIG. 3 COCOANUT LARDER.—Rustic Food Shelf—To be attached to treeor side of house.FIG. 4 FOOD HOUSE ONPIVOT.
PLATE 20.FEEDING DEVICES.Drawingsmade fromFarmer’s Bulletin, #621FIG. 1 FOOD SHELF.FIG. 2 FEEDING STICK.FIG. 3 COCOANUT LARDER.—Rustic Food Shelf—To be attached to treeor side of house.FIG. 4 FOOD HOUSE ONPIVOT.
PLATE 20.
FEEDING DEVICES.
Drawingsmade fromFarmer’s Bulletin, #621FIG. 1 FOOD SHELF.FIG. 2 FEEDING STICK.FIG. 3 COCOANUT LARDER.—Rustic Food Shelf—To be attached to treeor side of house.FIG. 4 FOOD HOUSE ONPIVOT.