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significantly increase your chances of drawing a couple to your
birdhouse (see fig. 1).
Fig. 1, Black-capped Chickadee Birdhouse’s Critical Dimensions.
(Diana Korpi)
Wood makes the best material to construct the house. It’s an excellent
insulator, easy to transform and it blends well into the landscape. I made
my birdhouse out of cedar, which has natural waterproofing
characteristics, and it smells great too. Two other things to consider are
the location and height placement of your birdhouse. A yard with mature
hardwood trees will make an ideal location. I placed mine among a