Pretty much everyone enjoys the sounds of birds chirping on a warm sunny day. It’s as close to wildlife as most of us get on a regular basis and it feels good to interact with nature as long as we aren’t getting mauled by a bear or something.
If you enjoy seeing and hearing birds in your backyard then why not invite them to stay? Birdhouses are a great way to get birds to set up a permanent residence in your yard. You can build simple ones yourself or purchase them from hardware or specialty stores. They are an investment which will bring enjoyment and serenity to your home and provide your birds with a safe and predator free environment to live in.
There are many different types of birds out there and you can read up on the types in your region. This can help you determine what size or style of birdhouse will best suit you. Larger birds require larger houses and different species may require different designs.
Birds are great to have around because they provide a natural environment to enjoy and they can also help to get rid of some types of pests such as bugs and grubs in your lawn and garden.
Birds, however are not the only winged creatures you should be inviting over for dinner. Birds are only the dayshift when it comes to eliminating unwanted bugs.
Bats! That’s right Bats are the night shift which consume one third of their bodyweight each night in bugs such as mosquitoes. This can have a positive effect for us since we all hate dealing with mosquitoes. Less bugs means more time spent outdoors and this can be achieved naturally by bats.
Yes we don’t really like bats right? Why have them around, they’re disgusting and have rabies don’t they? Bats are not born rabid and attack people for fun or to drink our blood. They try to avoid you as best as possible because like most wildlife they are more afraid of us than we are of them. Bats really are an important and misunderstood creature in our ecosystem. They help control insect populations which makes our lives easier. So I say why not encourage them to be around? If you really still can’t get along with them you don’t need too put up a house for them but I think it’s cheaper and more nature friendly then running an electric bug zapper.
Next time you’re out for a walk or just sitting on the porch try to see what birds are frequenting your neighbourhood and maybe you may decide you would like them to stick around. Bird feeders are another great way to draw them in and then you can set up some houses for them to stay in. Try to open your mind when it comes to bats too. They really are worth having around. Either way make sure Bird or Bat houses are up high and away from where predators can get them.
Great Post. I think alot of people don’t realize how many insects birds eat. the bird feed is cheap, and the birds make beautiful music. feed them and you can always have less mosquitos around your house. I’m thinking now about putting up a bird house since it would compliment my bird feeder. it’s in a grove of pine trees high up. the birds love it.
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Those are lovely. You can make them greener by painting them with insulative paint from add4green to keep them cool in the summer and warm in the winter. I’m pretty sure the birds will like it.
I love your post, you write with feeling about birds and bats.
Birds are very intelligent and a great asset to humanity.
Many people will benefit reading this, because there are so many scary “stories”
mostly false tales from long ago about bats. They are sweet and kind and a very important part of our environment.
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