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Bird Houses And The Beautiful Fall Season
Fall is a wonderful time of the year, with all the many colors that can be seen in the trees around us. It is also a time to do some repair or replacement of our bird houses and bird feeders. Our bird houses should be cleaned out of the used nesting materials that are found inside them and then washed out with (1) part house hold bleach mixed with (10) parts of water. Then wash it out again with just water and let it dry well before repairing it or hanging it up again. You can do the same with your bird feeders if they need to be cleaned. The birds will not replace their nesting materials in the bird houses until the next nesting season in early spring. They will use the bird houses to get out of some of the bad weather in the colder months a head. Some bird houses and feeders may have some of the wood coming apart from age and weathering. If the wood is not soft and falling apart, you may be able to just add a few finishing nails or short deck screws to pull the wood together for some more years of service for your wild birds. If you are going to repaint your bird house or feeder, make sure you do not paint the inside of it and use a water base non-toxic paint or stain. Let it dry completely before hanging it up again. These are the best steps you can take to protect your wild birds that you some much enjoy. If you would like to replace or add some new bird houses or bird feeders come visit with us at our home at: Beautiful Birdhouses Etc. for all your birding needs.
When Is The Best Time To Put Up A New Bird House ?
Bird Houses should be put up long before the breeding season. This could be in the late part of summer and into fall. This gives the wild birds a chance to find and get use to the new bird houses in their area. It is a better idea to leave the bird houses up all year long so they can be used as a shelter in bad winter weather. It will be best if you clean out your bird houses after the breeding season has ended (which will be next fall for this new bird house). A safe time to do this could be mid fall. Remove all of the nesting materials and wash out the bird house with a mixture of 1 part house hold bleach mixed with 10 parts of water. This will kill any bacteria that may harm the birds in the seasons to come. Then rinse the house out with just water after that. If you have taken the bird house down, then let it dry good before putting it up again as a winter shelter for your wild birds. You can find all of your birding needs such as Beautiful Decorative Bird Houses, Decorative Bird Feeders and Beautiful Birdbath Fountains at our home : http:www.beautiful-birdhouses-etc.com