Build a Cedar Picket Eastern Bluebird House with Tom Parmelee
In this class you’ll take a simple cedar fence picket and learn the process of breaking the board down to the components needed for the bird house. You’ll leave with a completed bird house ready for its new occupants and with the plans and know how to build as many more as you want.
Ideal bluebird habitat is mixed hardwood forest and grasslands. The grassy areas may be meadows, pastures, yards, cemeteries, highway rights of-way, or prairies. The most desirable grass for bluebirds and tree swallows is short or sparse, mowed or grazed. The area must be also providing enough feeding perches. There can be power lines, fence posts, or scattered trees. Boxes should be mounted on posts, about five feet above ground.
Benefits of installing Eastern Bluebird Houses:
- Supports the Eastern Bluebird population
- Enhances backyard birdwatching experience
- Provides nesting habitat
- Helps protect against House Sparrows
You should install your bluebird house as soon as possible!