The birdhouse is unusual: ideas and photos

In the memory of every adult there are memories of childhood. And for sure, everyone remembers the moments when he participated in the construction of houses for birds. And it does not matter where it was: at school, at the grandfather's or with friends. But, one way or another, most of us took part in such events. And in the adult life the building of starling houses is also necessary.

Many gardeners are making these houses to attract birds to their plot. Starlings will please not only pleasant singing. They will protect the garden from various bugs and bugs. And if earlier all the houses were the same, now many are building unusual birdhouses. They differ in color, size, materials used. Some ideas will be considered in this article.

Who lives in a birdhouse?

It is not necessary to believe that starling can live in a birdhouse. Of course, "singing families" choose such houses very often. But they are not the only tenants. Wagtails, swifts, pikas, flycatchers, swallows can settle in them. And if the house is left for the winter, then it will gladly accommodate the little bunnies or sparrows. True, with the onset of spring and the return of the real masters, the "lodgers" vacate the premises.

The variety of birds for which you can build an unusual birdhouse with your own hands is large enough. But not all houses should be the same. For some, the birdhouse should be larger, for others - smaller. Some prefer one entrance, others - two. So before the start of construction you need to decide for whom exactly the house is designed.

Materials for a birdhouse

Traditional houses for birds were made from edging boards. Of them, the house itself and the roof were made. But an unusual birdhouse can be made from various materials. Most often, of course, use wood: boards, plywood and other wood plates. Non-traditional materials can be used waterproof cardboard, clay and even pumpkin "lagenariya." The choice depends on the imagination.

The roof is also made of various materials, including modern ones. In addition to boards and slate, metal tile, flexible tile, plastic from bottles, polycarbonate can be used. And this is just a small list of materials. There are even photos where as the roof used a car state number, bent in the middle.

Design Ideas

As can be judged by the photos posted in the article, unusual birdhouses can be completely different. To do this, adapt a lot of things, at first glance, completely unsuitable.

For example, a sneaker hanging on a tree looks really quite unusual. And very few people will believe that this is a birdhouse. Nevertheless, some species of birds (particularly pichugi) will happily settle in such a house. "Build" such a house is very easy. The washed old sneaker needs to be fixed to the soleplate to the board. After that, the board is fixed on the tree branch. In this case, the heel should be on top.

Another version of the unusual birdhouse is made of woolen threads or felt. A thick fabric, sewn in the shape of a house, or bound together from woolen threads, will not only be interesting to look at. They will also warm up on a cold day. And that the house does not get wet in a rainy season, make a waterproof roof. Plastic, sheet metal sheets and other materials can be used.

How to make an unusual birdhouse from a pumpkin? Very simple. Pumpkin is washed and well dried. A pencil is planned for the entrance. A hole is cut out on the marks. The edges are polished well. Seeds are removed. From the bottom of the entrance, an opening is made, into which a stick is glued with a PVA stick. In the tail of a pumpkin, a thick string is wound, for which the house will be suspended to a branch. The finished product is covered with acrylic lacquer.

The simplest version of unusual nestboxes is made from a package of juice (or milk, it does not matter). The package is washed and dried. In the side part make an opening for the entrance. In the upper part, an attachment is made to hang the birdhouse to the tree. Outside, you can decorate your choice. It will be interesting to look at the hut, if the packet is pasted with chopsticks from ice cream. Get a mini-tower.

Multi-apartment houses

Among the unusual nestling boxes, one can distinguish small houses that are designed for several birds. They can resemble luxury castles or urban high-rise buildings. Only the windows in them are replaced with a place for a tap (entrance).

Another variant of "multi-family" starling houses involves the construction of a large number of small houses. Then they are combined to make one composition. In some cases, you can see even whole "cities" placed on the tree or the wall of the house.

Instead of output

The limit of human imagination is not. As there is no limit to the list of unusual nestboxes, which are the brainchild of unlimited imagination. Houses for birds can become a real decoration of the site, its accent. The main thing is to make a little fantasy. A push to the right side will be able to take photos of the finished works, posted in this article.