{"id":8928,"date":"2017-06-10T13:53:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T13:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdhousesupply.com\/?p=8928"},"modified":"2017-06-10T13:53:23","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T13:53:23","slug":"decorative-birdhouses-for-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdhousesupply.com\/blog\/decorative-birdhouses-for-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Decorative Birdhouses for Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most fun ways to add personality to your backyard is with the addition of a\u00a0decorative birdhouse.<\/a> Birdhouses come in thousands of shapes, colors, styles and themes. No matter what your hobby or style, you\u2019ll be able to find just the right house to showcase it.<\/p>\n

Style versus function when choosing a birdhouse<\/h2>\n

Different birds require different sizes for their\u00a0nesting box<\/a>. Entrance hole size is a deciding factor over whether or not certain birds will nest in your birdhouse and if they will be safe there. For this reason, the most important question to ask yourself before choosing a decorative birdhouse isn\u2019t about style. The number one question is:<\/p>\n

What type of bird do I want to attract to my yard?<\/h3>\n

The most common decorative birdhouses are made for Purple Martins, Wrens or Bluebirds. However, decorative houses often have larger entrance holes and need an entrance restrictor plate added to keep out House Sparrows.<\/p>\n

Keep your measurement guides handy when choosing a\u00a0decorative nesting box<\/a>\u00a0and you\u2019ll be sure to pick one perfect for the birds you want to help.<\/p>\n

Birdhouse Mounting Style<\/h3>\n

\"LargemouthTake a look at the mounting style for the\u00a0birdhouse<\/a> you\u2019re considering. Ask yourself if it should be pole mounted,\u00a0hung or tree mounted. Then think about whether or not the decorative house can be altered in any way to fit the birds you want to attract. For example, the 18 Holes Birdhouse pictured here can be pole-mounted or hung. However, to hang it, you\u2019ll need a few birdhouse accessories.<\/p>\n

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Keep in mind the first point, the type of bird you\u2019re after will determine how the box should be mounted. Pole-mounting works great for Bluebirds, Purple Martins and others, but Wrens prefer hanging boxes.<\/p>\n

The \u201cdecorative\u201d in decorative birdhouse<\/h3>\n

The accents and colors of a decorative birdhouse will sometimes be a factor for which birds choose to use your house. Keep these general color guidelines in mind:<\/p>\n