Good question! We’ll have to get out there and measure them. Around a quarter sounds right, and we’ve since seen some bird families putting them to good use.

xo,
s

Old post, i know. bored at work. Surfing your site. lol

I noticed that you said that the birdhouses have really only peeked the interest of squirrels and chipmunks…

Quick question: How big are the holes in the front? If they are much bigger than a quarter, most song birds/nesting birds (the kind you want in the house) will not nest there cause they don’t feel safe if they know that bigger birds and critters can get to them.

Just a thought! :-)

Hey Melanie,

Well, we definitely have a nest with three eggs in it! The funny part is that it’s not in our little birdhouses (which seem to get the most action from squirrels and chipmunks along with the occasional bird visitor). Stay tuned for a post all about where we found the little egg-filled nest. It certainly was in an unexpected place!

xoxo,
Sherry

Such good ideas about the bat houses (totally on my Christmas list along with a rain barrel) and the license plate roofs! I love how smart you guys are. Brainy and beautiful, I love it.

And Heather, as for your question about how we reinforced ‘em, we just used some wood glue and some tiny nails to make things less rickety. That effort paired with weather-proof paint and new roofing tiles made ‘em ready to brave the elements. Hope some fine feathered friends come to roost soon…

Oh and EvY, your comment made us both laugh out loud. Seriously entertaining. Big smooches for making us snicker like schoolchildren.

xoxo,
Sherry