Please note - the birdhouses in this gallery are some of my most popular. Many have already sold, but I can make another very similar, or I can make one with a bird/design of your choice. Custom birdhouses may cost a bit more, depending on the size or detail involved in the design.
Gourd birdhouses are a favorite home for many small songbirds, such as house wrens, bluebirds, titmice and chickadees. It’s great fun to watch as they fill their nesting place with sticks, moss, horsehair, leaves and grass or hay. The natural shape of the gourd provides a safe haven from the weather and predators such as larger birds or cats.
The gourd birdhouse should be hung about 10 feet off the ground and at least 2-3 feet from the trunk of the tree with the opening facing south or east. Hang the birdhouse in late March or early April and remove it in the Fall when the birds are finished nesting. Clean out the nesting material as much as possible (long-nosed pliers work well) and then hang the gourd in a sheltered location like a garage or under a porch for the winter. Most gourd birdhouses will last several seasons.
If you have a large number of squirrels on your property, you may want to hang the birdhouse under a clear dome normally used to protect birdfeeders. Some squirrels feel the need to damage the gourd looking for seeds and the dome seems an adequate deterrent.
Most of my gourds have a woodburned design with color added usually with transparent acrylics. Solid colors are usually spray painted with detail added with outdoor acrylic paint.
Prices range from $20- $40 depending on size and extent of decoration. The designs shown here are my most popular, but I am happy to take custom orders and enjoy trying out new designs. Generally, I do NOT ship birdhouses -- the combined cost of extensive packaging and the shipping fee for a large box tends to be very expensive. Keep in mind the shipping cost for a birdhouse will usually exceed the cost of the birdhouse itself, but if you are willing to pay, I am willing to accommodate!
Gourd birdhouses are a favorite home for many small songbirds, such as house wrens, bluebirds, titmice and chickadees. It’s great fun to watch as they fill their nesting place with sticks, moss, horsehair, leaves and grass or hay. The natural shape of the gourd provides a safe haven from the weather and predators such as larger birds or cats.
The gourd birdhouse should be hung about 10 feet off the ground and at least 2-3 feet from the trunk of the tree with the opening facing south or east. Hang the birdhouse in late March or early April and remove it in the Fall when the birds are finished nesting. Clean out the nesting material as much as possible (long-nosed pliers work well) and then hang the gourd in a sheltered location like a garage or under a porch for the winter. Most gourd birdhouses will last several seasons.
If you have a large number of squirrels on your property, you may want to hang the birdhouse under a clear dome normally used to protect birdfeeders. Some squirrels feel the need to damage the gourd looking for seeds and the dome seems an adequate deterrent.
Most of my gourds have a woodburned design with color added usually with transparent acrylics. Solid colors are usually spray painted with detail added with outdoor acrylic paint.
Prices range from $20- $40 depending on size and extent of decoration. The designs shown here are my most popular, but I am happy to take custom orders and enjoy trying out new designs. Generally, I do NOT ship birdhouses -- the combined cost of extensive packaging and the shipping fee for a large box tends to be very expensive. Keep in mind the shipping cost for a birdhouse will usually exceed the cost of the birdhouse itself, but if you are willing to pay, I am willing to accommodate!
