Birdfeeders

Birdhouses are easily mounted on a pole or tree by driving heavy nails into the back board. In our area, we mount our birdhouses  with the entrance hole facing toward the east, for the wind and rain normally come from the west. This way, the weather doesn’t blow directly into the birdhouse. The other advantage of the entrance facing east is that the warm morning sun shines on the entrance. Be sure that the birdhouse is secure and cannot be tipped or knocked down by a strong wind or a climbing cat. Birdhouses can stay up all winter and may even offer temporary shelter during the cold winter months to a variety of creatures.