Building Your Own Robin Bird House
During the summer we are always out in our backyards, enjoying the sunny weather and the warmth that comes with it. But there is plenty to enjoy in the garden during the colder winter months as well, and if you go about it in the right way you can ensure that even when you are sitting indoors looking out of your back window you can watch the birds flocking to your garden.
One bird which is particularly nice to see around this time of year is the robin. Always a staple of Christmas cards and similar wintry scenes, there is a good chance they will come to your garden if you provide a robin bird house for them.
If you have never considered building your own robin bird house, try reading through the points below to get an idea of what is involved before you try it for yourself.
Finding The Plans For A Robin Bird House
You might be wondering why a robin bird house is any different from a regular bird house. In truth, robins like a nice sheltered site to use as their home, so you need to bear this in mind if you want to build a robin bird house for them.
The design itself is fairly simple - it should ideally incorporate a shelf instead of just conforming to the regular design, so the robins will feel safe and encouraged to shelter their young and raise them within sight of your house.
There are plenty of good plans for a robin bird house available for free online, and they will usually give you a comprehensive list of the materials you will need to build it successfully as well.
Where Should You Put It?
This might sound like a strange question but it is actually very important. Robins will not be encouraged to use your robin bird house if you situate it in the wrong place. Steer clear of busy and exposed areas of your garden. Instead, put it somewhere very sheltered and quiet where they can come and make a home without being disturbed.
Ideally of course you will want to put your robin bird house somewhere in full view of your windows as well, so that you can enjoy seeing the activity involved when a robin brings up a young family in your garden.
It's very easy to build the right kind of house, and once it is in place you will soon be welcoming a new family into your garden.
