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Green Birdhouses using Folgers cans

Bird houses using Folgers plastic a

2 comments

Sep 24, 2011. 7:52 AMsensen says:

The size of the hole determines the type of bird attracted to it. Good "recycle" project. Couple of suggestions. The hole should be higher on the can, (keeps babies from falling out) and remove the perch. The perch allows predator birds to sit at the entrance and eat the babies. Put a few small holes in the bottom for drainage, make sure the top is securely fastened, and hang with the hole "away" from the prevailing winds. If the house swings to much in the wind, add a few rocks for stability. The birds don't mind.

The can size will handle most mid-sized birds. Especially blue birds. Be sure to hang it a long way from bird feeders. They attract the predators.

Sep 22, 2011. 9:49 AMjfherring says:

What kind of birds have inhabited your folgers can birdhouse? The can is very large, I'm wondering if I could put a divider in and make it into a birdhouse duplex, if each unit would be large enough?