Honey, look at this real estate ad: Old house, needs work.
In good neighborhood. Mature trees and shrubs. Lots of straw and nesting materials.
Here it is. I'll check it out:
Hey, it has both a front and back door! Great access and ventilation for babies!
I'm going in.
Definitely needs work, but overall it looks great!
Time to get busy!
The other day I was walking in the woodland garden when a couple of wrens caught my attention. They were busy refurbishing an old birdhouse. Because it has a hole in the roof, I thought birds would reject it, but this industrious couple were making it perfect for a new brood. I watched for a while, taking photos. The birds were not bothered by my nearness. I tried to catch both birds in action, in the same shot. One would go in the hole in the roof, then the other would come out the main entrance. Sigh. I never did get the perfect picture, but it was fun watching them!
This wasn't the first time this old house had a makeover! You may enjoy my previous post, Easy Birdhouse Renovation.