Easy Birdhouse Renovation
Monday, January 28, 2013 at 6:45PM The birdhouse in the upper woodland garden has been in need of renovation for more than a year. The paint was faded and chipping away, and, even worse, a squirrel had eaten away at the hole until the house offered little protection to nestlings. I liked the charm of the old birdhouse and did not want to just chuck it. So I was happy when I saw a predator guard online that would cover the damaged edges of the hole. An easy installation of the new predator guard and a quick paint job was all it took to restore the birdhouse to usefulness:
Hopefully, a new generation of birds will soon find a safe home in the newly refurbished house.
Reader Comments (22)
Your bird house out very nice. Isn't is great when one can continue to enjoy things with very little effort? The curved sides of the house make it worth keeping if for no other reason. Sweet!
Very cute little birdhouse! And the predator guard fits right in with it's character!
Great job! Perfect home for a lucky bird :)
Great job, and it's looking very smart (and the birds will certainly appreciate it!) :)
Very smart! A lovely refurb!
What a clever idea to put the predator guard over the hole. It worked great! I really like the little birdhouse and wouldn't have been able to part with it either.
What a great idea - and a reminder to go and check our boxes too. I always forget to clean them out.
Bird guards are essential over here with magpies and squirrels always trying to get into the boxes. We have a few metal plates which serve the same purpose as your guard. You have reminded me that I must clear the old nests out ready for this years broods! I don't think the birds will be able to resist your new refurbished house! Will look forward to hearing which bird has taken up residence.
Clever idea to put the guard on, I agree it adds to the charm of the birdhouse. Christina
Lovely.
I hope a new family of birds make their home there this spring. All warm and dry and safe, thanks to you. And I hope the squirrels keep away from the new guard!
Neat! What kind of birds is the hole designed for? My birdhouse is for chickadees, but I think has a smaller hole than your bird house.
Great reno - bravo!
I love how this turned out...shows that we can save pur cherished critter homes...
Classy - should appeal to the discerning feathered nesters!
Very nice! Thanks for the information--I have an ancient birdhouse that I don't think has been used in a long time. I'll have to take a look in the spring. Yours is bright and welcoming to our feathered friends.
Hi, everybody! I appreciate each of your comments very much! Jason, you asked what type bird the house was designed for. I'm not sure, but the hole is 1.5 inches, which is perfect for bluebirds. I have seen bluebirds in the house in the past, but also other birds, such as wrens, have nested there. Deborah
Must have left the squirrel rather confused.
Looks really great and the colours of it blend in with the tree.
Very smart! :o)
Thanks for the inspiration! I need to get busy myself. Yesterday, heavy winds blew two of my birdhouses to the ground. They are now need in need of repair and even some renovation.
Hi Deb! It's funny as I've recently wrote a similar post too! :-) I love your bird box but are you sure that was a squirrel job? I know that woodpeckers could do similar damages to nest boxes. What kind of birds usually nests on your boxes?