Preparing Your Finch Bird House
Finches are small, colorful birds that are fun to have in our backyards. They are usually found in many backyards all around the United States. One can easily attract finches by building them the proper finch bird house. Here are some steps on how to build the perfect bird house.
The Type Of Wood
In order to build a finch bird house, you will need to choose the wood. Do not make your finch bird house from metal or plastic. Finches prefer fine woods such as cedar, fir, redwood or birch. Make sure you get enough wood to create a nice bird house that is about six inches high and six inches long. Do not use treated woods. Just buy the plain, simple wood.
Finches Are Picky Birds
Finches are very picky birds when it comes to their finch bird houses. Most of them do not like enclosed houses. So, when you create your finch bird house, you will want to leave three sides of it open. It is best to use wood adhesives to attach the pieces of wood together. You could also use some waterproof nails to nail the wood together. Make sure the nails are waterproof because rusty nails could be dangerous for the finches.
If you have cypress wood, then you will not have to stain or paint the finch bird house. All other types of wood will need to be painted. When choosing a paint color for a finch bird house, you should pick a nice earth tone color. The finches have bright colors on their feathers, so they do not need extra brightness. Most finches like earth tones.
Once you have created your finch bird house, you will want to place it high on a pole where other predators cannot get to it. Do not put it near a ledge or bush where other predators can jump up to the finch bird house.
Mount the finch bird house on metal poles that have been well greased with petroleum jelly. This will help prevent other creatures from climbing the pole. Finch feeders can also be hung from metal poles that have been greased in a similar fashion.
Be sure to mount your finch bird house high enough off of the ground so predators can't jump up to reach them. The proper height for mounting a finch feeder is approximately eight feet. Providing a safe shelter for finches will keep them coming back year after year.
