Rusted Birdhouse

I like that!
Enough coats of varnish and it’ll even take some weather!

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

Okay that is one COOL birdhouse and looks perfect on your metal sculpture!!!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

it had several coats of varnish and survived the winter outside.
I really should put a few more coats on it now. Maybe next week some time.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Well that birdhouse is definitely worth “saving” so it can withstand the winters!!! Like I said .. awesome birdhouse.

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

I like this bird house, cardboard? WOW

-- cobra5

That’s cardboard? I would never have thought it would stand up to weather. Cool! :0)

several coats of varnish. A few pieces have folded up but it really adds to the look. Needs more varnish though to protect underneath the pieces.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Nice…...............not sure about the cardboard but the bird house looks cool regardless

-- Central northish Ontario

Wow an outdoor cardboard birdhouse.Who would have thought.I never would have drempt that it would withstand our weather.Nice job Rick.Looks great where you put it MsD.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

thanks.
It has endured one winter so hopefully with a little care it will continue to survive, especially since I love the look.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

May 6/09
I saw a little wren making a nest in this birdhouse today.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

and another special nesting—

(the outhouse can be seen in the third picture – the small one inbetween the “apartments” and the “cabin”

in the “outhouse” we have the first tenants, some Swallows.
All the other birdhouses have had visitors, but not the outhouse. We thought it must not be designed right… but finally, a bird actually went inside and checked it out.
The swallows have been there for several days now. Of course, the sparrows were NOT happy at first and tried chasing them away. But I think all is well now and the community is in harmony :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Oh, I really like this one!!! Great job!!

Love how Rick and you have made a sort of community of birdhouses … they all look really cool on the basketball hoop.

Truly nice addition to your yard/gardens!!!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

thanks GramT :)
wait til you see the next one! :)

it might get put up this weekend.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

Great news.The birds are moving into their new homes.Looking forward to seeing your next birdhouse.Love this one.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Oh, cannot wait MsDeb!!!! Me, I’m hoping to find a hummer feeder this weekend and get that up somewhere.

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

we definitely have wrens in the “rusted tin birdhouse” and oh do they get upset when you are in their territory (which would be anywhere in the front yard).

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

That is so exciting … and I bet a bit noisey too as they let you know you are invading their territory. :-)

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

oh very noisy—for such a wee little bird?! Wow

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan