HOW ABOUT A LITTLE SPRING PROJECT?
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Quickly build a
habitat for your feathered neighbors. The 2 SeniorArk
Maxwell birdhouses do not yet have any
residents, but we are hopeful. We used two empty 34 ounce plastic Maxwell
house coffee containers. The spray paint is from discount store "Ollies", $.99. Everything else was cobbled
together from the basement containers---you know,
the ones with screws, wire and such. We sprayed the container with two
coats of flat exterior deep gray/green paint. The entry hole is 1
1/4". We also drilled 1/4 inch holes at the bottom to drain any
water that enters, and 1/4" holes high on the back for ventilation.
We placed some broken twigs on the bottom to flatten it out. If you get a
family in yours, please let us know, and we will do the same.
We generate a lot of these at our house. May
explain our shaky typing from time-to-time.
Entry hole is 1 1/4 ". We didn't doo such a hot job on this.
The entry is through the removable
cap for next spring's cleanout. We hope it will need a cleanout.
We drilled a 1/16 inch hole at the
balance point through the handle, put in a
screw through a pointy lock washer, very similar in size to the one on
the right. Our washer had a much smaller hole in it, and it was aluminum.
We used this washer so we could wrap a wire around the points. You may
find a better method. We looped the wire and attached to this
screw/washer at opposing sides. Loop your finger under the handle before
drilling your hole. This will enable you to determine where it will be
balanced. Ours was a little back from the center of the handle.
You
could attach the house directly to a post or tree by driving a nail or
screwing through the back. (Attach to north side of the post or tree, for
shade.)
Then
we found an old coat hanger to loop through our attached wire, and hook
over a branch.
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NOTE: BIRDS NOT INCLUDED
