Bird Feeders & Houses

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A roost box is similar to a bird house in that it provides shelter for birds, but it is not intended for building nests or raising hatchlings. Instead, a roost box provides secure shelter from predators, low temperatures and poor weather for multiple cavity-nesting birds at once. Depending on the bird species and size of the flock, a dozen birds or more may take advantage of a single roosting box to share body heat through cold winter nights. This communal roosting in a sheltered spot greatly improves the birds' chances of surviving harsh weather and sudden freezes. Bird that frequently use roost boxes include: Downy Woodpeckers, Bluebirds, Titmice, Nuthatches, Chickadees, Wrens.

Bird Roost Box Garden Decor Total of 4


Back Yard Area (1)

Bird Roost Box

Patio Area (1)

Bird Roost Box

Lower Greenhouse Area (1)

Bird Roost Box; Bird house transferred into Roost Box

Sunroom Area (1)

Bird Roost Box; Bird house transferred into Roost Box

Maintenance

Month: Comments:
November Put Bird Roost Box out.
April Take Bird Roost Box in.