Question for folks who know birds, well bird houses...

Texas

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I've seen these type of things attached to trees several times on walks in the woods, all over the country.
This one is near a new hike/bike path in my neighborhood. Most have a simple rain/sun shade that is missing here.

This week's wood grain photos collection (since it features an excellent picture of a similar tree thing)
got me thinking about a question I've had for quite a while, several questions:

Is it a bird house ? Seems like a long drop to the bottom, how do the baby birds climb out ?

I built three birdhouses this summer using my own intuition as to how they should look and function.
They are nothing like the one pictured ! Is the picture above of a bird house or something else ?
 

Horoscope Fish

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I've seen these type of things attached to trees several times on walks in the woods, all over the country.
This one is near a new hike/bike path in my neighborhood. Most have a simple rain/sun shade that is missing here.

This week's wood grain photos collection (since it features an excellent picture of a similar tree thing)
got me thinking about a question I've had for quite a while, several questions:

Is it a bird house ? Seems like a long drop to the bottom, how do the baby birds climb out ?

I built three birdhouses this summer using my own intuition as to how they should look and function.
They are nothing like the one pictured ! Is the picture above of a bird house or something else ?
Bird houses designed to attract Woodpeckers are often built like that. I don't know why, exactly.
 

mikew_RIP

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In the uk we still have people selling these, i just dont see its a good idea to feed and nest in the same place, the last thing nesting birds want is all the other birds around the nest.

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Dawg Pics

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I read something a while back about the birdhouses and why some are so tall. I know the larger birds use them, but I can't for the life remember the article. Maybe an Audubon article? :confused:
 

Marilynne

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I read something a while back about the birdhouses and why some are so tall. I know the larger birds use them, but I can't for the life remember the article. Maybe an Audubon article? :confused:

I read someplace that the larger birds will have room for their young to grow.
 
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