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How to Build a Birdhouse: 9 Easy Steps

Construct a Cozy Little Home for Your Winged Neighbors

The Spruce / Debbie Wolfe

• Birdhouse Design Tips

Instructions

• Where to Mount
• Total Time: 1 - 2 hrs
• Yield: 1 birdhouse
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Estimated Cost: $20

Learning how to build a birdhouse is a fun and easy DIY project that can be completed in a few hours. Not only will it provide hours of relaxing bird watching for you, but birdhouses are specially designed to attract birds to your yard , protect them from both predators and bad weather, and provide a safe haven for raising their young.

Store-bought birdhouses can often cost a pretty penny, and it's often morusee affordable to make your own. One type of birdhouse can actually be used for many different bird species that make nests, so get started on this simple DIY birdhouse that can be built in nine steps.

Birdhouse Design Tips 

While different bird species are attracted to different-sized birdhouses, many common bird species, including bluebirds, wrens, chickadees, tree swallows, and house sparrows will be attracted to this birdhouse with slight tweaks to the size. If you're interested in attracting a different bird species, make sure to check the size house that is best suited for that particular bird.

For example, a wren prefers a smaller house, while a bluebird is happier with a bit more room, though still a medium-sized house. If you'd love to see robins singing in your yard, you'll need to build a larger house with an open front.

What You'll Need

Equipment / tools.

• Miter saw or hand saw
• Cordless drill
• 1 1/2-in. hole saw drill bit or 1 1/2-in. spade drill bit
• 1/8-in. drill bit
• Phillips screwdriver bit
• 1 untreated pine or cedar board, 1 ft. by 6 ft.
• 16 1 1/4-in. exterior wood screws
• 1 1 in. zinc-plated hook and eye
• 1 1 in. zinc-plated hinge
• Outdoor paint

The Spruce / Michela Buttignol

How to Build a Birdhouse

Cut the wood.

Use only untreated lumber of any grade. Pine is less durable but easier to work with than cedar, which is stronger and more expensive. Exterior grade plywood that is 3/4 inch thick is also acceptable to use to build a birdhouse.

Cut the 1-foot by 6-foot pine or cedar board into the following dimensions:

• Back: 13 1/2 inches by 6 inches
• Front: 9 inches by 6 inches
• Roof: 7 1/2 inches by 6 inches
• Sides: (2) 9 inches by 6 inches
• Floor: 4 inches by 6 inches

Many home improvement stores will cut the wood for you if you do not have a miter or handsaw. 

Drill the Entrance Hole

• Attach the 1 1/2-inch hole saw bit or 1 1/2-inch spade bit to your drill.
• Drill the entrance 1 1/2-inch hole centered 6 inches above the bottom of the front board. This hole needs to be precise to allow enough room for the bird to enter through.
• Set the front of the box aside.

A hole saw is easier to use and will give you a cleaner cut. 

Attach the Side Wall

• Pre-drill two holes through the bottom end of the side, about 1/2 inch in from the sides and 3/8 inch from the bottom.
• Attach the side board to the floorboard with two 1 1/4-inch exterior wood screws.

Attach the Front Wall

• Flip the pieces over with the side you just attached to the left.
• Place the front of the house on the assembled floor and the left side.
• Pre-drill two holes on the bottom, about 1/2 inch in from the sides, and two holes on the left side 1 inch from the top and bottom.
• Attach the front piece with two 1 1/4-inch exterior wood screws on the bottom and two on the side.
• Leave the right side free. It will become the clean-out door.

Attach the Back

• Flip the birdhouse so the front of the house is facing down.
• Place the backboard on top, aligning the bottom and sides with the frame underneath.
• Pre-drill and attach two screws on the bottom and side.

Slide in the Side Wall

• Set the frame upright.
• Slide in the remaining side piece. This piece will not be attached to the frame with screws but needs to be set in place to maintain spacing as you attach the roof.

Attach the Roof

• Place the roof board on top.
• Pre-drill and attach with the wood screws on the front and left side of the frame. No screws are needed on the right side where you slid in the side piece. 

Secure the Back

Lay the birdhouse on its front to secure the roof through the back wall with two screws.

Attach the Hinge and Latch

• Flip the house onto the side, with the unattached side facing up.
• Center the hinge on the side board, making sure it catches the roof board. Attach with the small wood screws that come with the hinge. This hinge allows you to open and close the side wall so you can clean out the box after the birds have nested. 
• Attach the hook and eye latch toward the bottom on the front or the back of the house.

Where to Put a Birdhouse to Attract Birds

There's no perfect time to put out a birdhouse , but it's important to hang or mount your birdhouse in the right spot and at the right height based on the birds you want to attract. Every type of bird prefers a slightly different habitat that affects the mounting of a birdhouse.

For example, bluebirds prefer their house 5 to 10 feet from the ground on a post facing an open field. A chickadee prefers a house 4 to 8 feet high in a small, dense thicket of trees. Many times the best way to mount a birdhouse is on a wood or metal pole to deter predators that have a hard time climbing a pole.

Use untreated wood only for a birdhouse. Pine is easy to cut and less expensive than other types of stronger woods, like cedar or redwood. Exterior grade plywood that is 3/4 inch thick can also be used to build a birdhouse.

The color you paint your birdhouse may depend on what birds you would like to attract. In general, use natural, light camouflaging colors, such as green, gray, and tan. Dark colors may cause the interior to overheat and negatively impact eggs.

The entrance hole you use for a birdhouse is important and the size depends on the type of bird you would like to attract and predators to keep out. For example, bluebirds prefer a hole that is 1 1/2 inches in diameter but wrens prefer a smaller 1 1/8 inch hole, and various owls need much larger holes.

Bird Houses for Songbirds. Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities.

Choose the Right Birdhouse. National Wildlife Federation.

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How to Build a Birdhouse

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This article was co-authored by Jeff Jones . Jeff Jones is a Bird Specialist based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the writer of BirdOculars, a website dedicated to helping people become better birders. He has over 18 years of experience and specializes in feeding birds and wildlife. Jeff experiments to find ways to encourage birds he wants to study and his website help others to do the same. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. This article received 12 testimonials and 90% of readers who voted found it helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 759,994 times.

Whether you are making a birdhouse for your backyard or giving it to someone as a gift, nesting boxes are a great way to provide sanctuary and shelter to the birds that inhabit your area. Creating a solid, impenetrable birdhouse means using untreated wood, galvanized screws, and wood glue during construction. Also, providing the birds with a safe, predator-free environment means setting up the birdhouse in a high, difficult to reach place.

Acquiring and Preparing the Materials

• The 1x8in measurement refers to the width and thickness of the wood, and the 8 feet (2.4 m) measurement refers to the wood’s length.
• Woods like cedar or cypress don’t rot and will last longer than other kinds.
• If you do not have a saw at home, the hardware store employees can cut the wood to 8 feet (2.4 m) for you.
• Untreated wood will also allow you to paint the birdhouse different colors later on.

• Galvanized screws will need to be set with a drill, so consider purchasing one from the hardware store if you do not own one already.

• Two pieces that are 4 by 3.5 inches (10.2 by 8.9 cm) for the side walls.
• A single piece that is 5 by 3.25 inches (12.7 by 8.3 cm) for the floor.
• One piece that is 4.75 by 7 inches (12.1 by 17.8 cm) for the right side of the roof.
• A piece that is 5.5 by 7 inches (14 by 18 cm) for the left side of the roof.
• Two separate pieces that are 5 by 8 inches (13 by 20 cm) for the front and back walls.

• Use a drill press to cut the hole, or have it professionally drilled at a hardware store. [6] X Research source

• The size of the hole that is drilled will determine what species of birds can and will enter.

Assembling the Birdhouse

• Bright, flashy colors may scare off the birds and keep them from enjoying your birdhouse, so pick paints with neutral and natural tones.
• Do not paint the inside of the birdhouse, as birds will peck at the inside and may digest the paint.

• Using a workbench or table will allow you to build the birdhouse without bending down or sitting on the floor.

• The clamps put pressure on the wood and ensure that the glue sets properly.

• Do not glue the floor panel, as it will be difficult to access the inside of the birdhouse if you do.

• Attach the clamps tightly so that they put pressure on the connecting edges of the roof.
• The angled slope of the roof will keep water or snow from accumulating on top of the birdhouse.

Finding the Right Place for the Birdhouse

• Mounting it to an existing metal pole, or drilling it into the side of a barn or wood building are both great ways to set up a birdhouse. Mounting the birdhouse to an existing metal pole also protects the birdhouse from predators.

• The height range depends on the bird, so keep track of which birds are able to reach your birdhouse and make adjustments if need be.

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Things You'll Need

• Untreated wood that is 1 by 8 inches (2.5 cm × 20.3 cm) by 8 feet (240 cm) long
• Galvanized screws
• Fine-grit sandpaper
• Paint or water-resistant finish
• Do not put a perch on your birdhouse, as these will make it easier for predators to get inside. Thanks Helpful 8 Not Helpful 3

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To build a birdhouse, start by picking up some untreated wood and galvanized screws from your home improvement store. Use a bandsaw to cut your wood into several separate pieces, then paint or stain them however you'd like before assembling them to create the birdhouse structure. Once your birdhouse is complete, mount it to a pole or to the side of a building at least 5 feet off the ground! To learn more about the assembly of a birdhouse, read on! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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Finch Bird house: The Best Type & How to Build One

Do you want to transform your backyard space into a goldfinch paradise? Finches are clever little birds that make their homes in the branches of shrubs and bushes and your hanging baskets and window planters! These locations are inventive but don’t offer them much protection from predators and summer thunderstorms.

You can either buy a finch bird house or make a DIY finch nesting box to ensure that your local neighborhood finches have a proper place to raise their young broods.

All you need is a set of plans, a saw, wood glue, nails, and a hammer to make a fantastic nesting box. Don’t feel like busting out your toolbox? No worries – there are also affordable nesting boxes online, and we picked the best 3!

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• Handcrafted design
• Materials and labor are locally sourced
• Easy to set-up and install

• Effective predator protection
• Easy access and quick cleaning
• Money back guarantee

• Quality cedar wood
• Easy and fun assembly process
• DIY option to personalize it

The Best Finch Bird Houses According to Our Team

1. wood smith bird house.

• Handcrafted from all-natural rustic Western red cedar
• Mimicks natural nesting habitats
• Cleaning convenience
• Air Ventilation
• Local material sourcing
• Mounting hardware included

The Wood Smith Bird House is handcrafted from all-natural rustic Western red cedar. The absence of finishes or preservatives ensures that the birdhouse is environmentally friendly , which is a great feature for those conscious about nature and wildlife.

Thanks to its 1 1/2-inch entrance hole , the bird house is specifically designed to accommodate finches and other small wild birds. The plenty of air vents ensure proper air circulation, promoting the health of the nesting birds.

The birdhouse has an easy open door with a twist latch allows for convenient cleaning, promoting good birdhouse hygiene.

Being weather-resistant , it can withstand various weather conditions, providing a reliable shelter for the birds throughout the year.

It comes with mounting hardware and sturdy weatherproof screws, making installation a simple and easy process.

• Exquisite handcrafted design
• Users who prioritize supporting local businesses will appreciate that the bird house materials and labor are locally sourced
• While cedar wood is naturally resistant to decay and insects, some users might still prefer a birdhouse with additional protective finishes

2. Kingsyard Classic Bird House with Predator Guard

• High-quality natural wood
• Ventilation
• Easy cleaning and watching
• Ideal nesting environment
• Natural look

Crafted from New Zealand pine , the birdhouse’s thick and solid wood walls ensure sturdiness and durability.

The added safety extension around the entrance hole serves as a predator guard, protecting young birds from potential predators that might try to reach inside the birdhouse.

The easy-open lid allows for quick access to the bird house for cleaning purposes. Additionally, the stay-clear and crack-resistant window enables users to watch the nesting activity without causing stress to the birds.

The presence of air vents in both the walls and floor ensures maximum air flow.

The manufacturer offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee . If users are not completely satisfied, they can contact the customer support team for a full refund or replacement.

• Users value the assurance that they can seek a full refund or replacement if they are not completely satisfied with their purchase

The paint accents chip away over time

3. SISTERBIRD Bird House

• High-quality materials
• Rough surface for foothold
• Predator guard and fledgling safety
• Easy assembly
• Opportunity for personalization
• Easy cleaning and reusability

The bird house is made from untreated, unpainted cedar, which is a durable and weather-resistant wood . The rough surface of the bird house’s front provides a foothold for birds as they enter and exit the nestbox, enhancing their access and safety.

It features a predator guard around the entrance hole to help protect young birds from potential threats. Interior grooves inside the bird house serve as a small ladder to help fledglings leave the nestbox, making it easier for swallows and bluebirds to exit the birdhouse safely.

The birdhouse’s front door opens for easy cleaning once the fledglings have left.

Users have the option to DIY and paint the birdhouse, making it special and unique to their preferences.

• The use of untreated, unpainted cedar wood is likely to be well-received by users who value durability and natural aesthetics
• The DIY option allows for personalization, enabling users to add their creative touch to the birdhouse, making it unique and special
• While untreated and unpainted cedar wood is a positive feature for many users, some might prefer birdhouses that come with a protective finish or paint for added longevity

What Type of Bird houses do Finches Like?

Finches prefer enclosed bird houses with an easy-to-access entrance hole, good ventilation, and protection from predators. 

What’s interesting about finches is that they will make nests just about anywhere, from hanging baskets and atop street lamps. While these artificial nesting sites are convenient, they won’t provide as much protection from the elements and predators, which is why a nesting box for your backyard is a great idea!

In the video below, we rounded up 10 little known facts about house finches!

Tips on Building a DIY Finch Bird house

Making a DIY bird house for your neighborhood finches and goldfinches will give them a safe space to raise their broods. The best bird house for finches is strong, sturdy, secure, and of the correct dimensions to prevent more aggressive birds (looking at you, sparrows !) from deterring finches from using your birdhouse.

Even if you aren’t skilled in woodworking, making a DIY wood bird house isn’t overly complicated. It requires selecting the correct type of wood, a few essential woodworking tools, and a measuring tape!

Follow these tips below to ensure your nesting box is up to code.

Find the Right Materials

When constructing a wooden birdhouse, opt for western red cedar . If you cannot find or get your hands on this particular style of cedar,   pine spruce, or redwood work well too.

Selecting soft wood is critical because it won’t warp when the temperature change, which is ideal if you live in an area that has lots of hot summer days and very frosty cold winters.

While it may seem tempting, never use pressure-treated or treated wood to construct your birdhouse.  

This type of wood is often treated with pesticides and other chemicals that are not good for wild birds. Opting for natural materials whenever possible will help the environment overall.

Ensure that it is the Correct Size

The correct dimensions of a finch nesting box are six inches wide and six inches long.  

You must also position the entrance hole at least four inches above the floor to protect nestlings from predators.

Drill an Entrance Hole

Ensure that your entry hole is exactly 1.8 inches in diameter.  The entry hole is the most critical aspect of a finch nesting box.

It ensures it’s large enough to accommodate these small birds but not too big to invite unwanted squatters or predators!

If your entrance hole is larger than 1.8 inches, be prepared to help raise many broods of house sparrows !

Always Use Blueprints

Blueprints ensure that the style of finch house is ideal, and previously tested.  Even if you have a general idea of the specifics, blueprints ensure that your nesting box can withstand years of continued use .

Using blueprints makes it a little bit easier to ensure that you have the correct dimensions for finches and boosts the chances that finches will nest in your homemade nesting box!

Skip the Perch

Wild birds don’t need perches to gain access to their nesting box.  Adding a perch to your nest box makes it easier for predators to reach inside for a snack.

If you are worried that finches won’t be able to gain access to your nesting box, carve notches into the wood right below the entrance hole to hang from.

Offer Proper Drainage and Ventilation

Drainage holes ensure that the eggs and nestlings stay nice and dry during rainstorms, while proper ventilation holes keep fresh air circulating.  

A hinged roof is an excellent option for ventilation and easy cleaning. For drainage holes, drill a 1/4 of an inch hole in four corners of your floor that let water escape as needed.

How Do You Attract Finches to a Bird house?

You bought a bird house or followed the tips on building your special nesting box, but it remains vacant and untouched. More often than not, vacant bird houses just haven’t been discovered yet.

Local songbirds may take a season or two to find your excellent nesting site.   H owever, there are a few tricks and tips to ensure that your nesting box gets noticed!

• Get the nest-building process started.  Placing nesting materials inside your birdhouse is an excellent way to entice local feathered friends that your nesting box is the place to be. Place anything from dried grass, twig, and pet hair inside your nest box.
• Find their favorite foods.  The best way to draw finches to your backyard is to stock your birdfeeders with their favorite foods. Sunflower seeds, thistle, and suet feeders are all great options for attracting finches to your backyard. It’s also a good idea to opt for the correct type of feeder , as well. Bright yellow tube feeders and or thistle hanging socks will surely gain their attention. Also, a few well-placed birdbaths help!
• Accept that finches won’t always be your tenants.  It’s difficult to only attract one type of wild bird to your backyard housing units. If you ensure that your hole size is under 2 inches, it will likely keep out pesky sparrows. However, finch houses’ building specifications are similar to purple martins , bluebirds , chickadees , nuthatches , and titmice. Keep an open mind that finches won’t be the only wild birds using your nesting box!

Tara Summerville

Tara Summerville is a freelance writer that loves her backyard birdfeeders. She enjoys sitting on her deck with a cup of coffee, watching cardinals, blue jays, finches, and chickadees munch away at her backyard offerings. Her fascination with birds began as a child; spending afternoons at her grandma's house watching and identifying birds. She has since carried her love of songbirds into adulthood and ensures no bird in her yard goes hungry!

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By combining an old teapot with a drawer, this blogger created a whimsical birdhouse ready for some nesting. First, she hung the pot from twine using the drawer handle holes. Next, she glued the thrifted teapot to the back of the drawer. Finally, she glued the top of the teapot to the bottom of the drawer to act as a landing perch.

New Teapot Birdhouse from Robin's Nesting Place

Modern Birdhouse

These birdhouse plans are for architecture enthusiasts that also love to have birds nesting on their property. They are also ideal for the non-woodworking DIYers out there because you only need a few key tools to complete the project. In the end, you'll have a mid-century modern birdhouse that's sure to be a conversation piece in your yard.

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Customize a Pre-made Birdhouse With Pennies

If you love crafting but aren't into woodworking projects, there are plenty of creative ways to make a birdhouse more custom. Pick up a pre-made birdhouse from the craft store or build one using a simple kit. Then, paint it your favorite home color. Next, gather a bunch of pennies and glue them on as the roof. Make sure you use the right type of adhesive so the roof won't fall off.

DIY Birdhouse With Penny Roof from  Dream a Little Bigger

Make a Birdhouse Mansion With Plywood

Making this old colonial style birdhouse is easier than you might imagine. The key to nailing this look is to keep the white paint looking very weathered and adding character with cedar shake shingles for the roof.

A Wee Little Birdhouse from  French Country Cottage

Make Your Own Birdhouse Using No Nails

This birdhouse requires no nails! In fact, you don't even need glue! Instead, this birdhouse uses Scotch Extreme Mounting Tape  and Fasteners to keep everything together, which cuts the time to build this in half. To add a more rustic feel to the project, try to find some old beat up hardware for the perch.

Building a Nail-less, Screw-less, Glue-less Birdhouse  from  The DIY Dreamer

Decoupage a Birdhouse for a Decor Piece

If you live in an apartment and have no option to put up a birdhouse on your property, this is a great project to tackle. Birdhouses look great as home decor on bookshelves , in nurseries, or wherever your heart desires. If you wanted to use this birdhouse outdoors, just be sure to seal the paper using a clear acrylic sealer.

Decorative Birdhouse Using Scrapbook Paper from 2 Bees in a Pod

Get Quirky With Your Bird House Designs

These birdhouses may require a bit more time and patience than some of the other birdhouse plans on this list, but the pay off is worth it. If you want to put multiple houses on a single fence, it's wise to use the same materials for each birdhouse but mix up the design a bit.

Easy DIY Birdhouses for Kids from A Crafty Spoonful

Go Back to Basics With This Birdhouse Design

If you want to make a birdhouse for little to no cost, this is the tutorial for you. Apparently, these simple wooden birdhouses cost around $2 to make. The only part this birdhouse plan is missing is how to adhere the birdhouse to a tree or pedestal, which will cost you a little more.

DIY Birdhouse from 100 Things 2 Do

Add a Birdhouse Beneath a Planter

If you want to tackle an unusual birdhouse option, this is the project for you. However, is this birdhouse functional? Since this doubles as a bird feeder, there is a chance that birds will gather there to eat, but don't be surprised if they opt not to put a nest so close to the ground.

Flower Pot Birdhouse from  The Idea Room

Dry a Gourd Then Turn It Into a Birdhouse

Gardeners that plant gourds will appreciate this birdhouse DIY. Simply dry out a gourd by leaving it outside for several months. By the time Spring comes, the gourd will be ready to be cleaned and emptied, since all of its contents should be dried out. Make a hole large enough for a bird near the bottom of the gourd, then hang from a tree using heavy-duty string or twine.

DIY Gourd Birdhouses from Happiness is Homemade

Turn a Birdhouse Into a Stone Castle

This birdhouse DIY is pretty involved, but it's also really fun to make. The tutorial will show you how to adhere to different kinds of stones to your birdhouse without them falling off and will also show you a few different designs you can attempt to recreate.

How to Make a Stone Birdhouse from Empress of Dirt

Put Your Birdhouse on a Pedestal

If your yard lacks trees, these birdhouse plans will help. The tutorial shows you how to quickly make a pedestal for a pre-made birdhouse, but the pedestal could work on most of the birdhouse designs featured in this roundup.

How to Make a Pedestal Birdhouse from  Somewhat Simple

Add a Green Roof to a Birdhouse

Live roofs or green roofs are really popular for birdhouses and are relatively simple to create. To convert an existing birdhouse, add trim around the roof line to create a cavity. From there, plant greenery that has shallow root systems.

DIY Easy Green Roof Birdhouses from  Our Fairfield Home and Garden

Convert a Shutter Into a Birdhouse

This charming DIY birdhouse has farmhouse style written all over it. To make this birdhouse more rustic, an old shutter was used to create the exterior walls, and a vintage glass knob was added as a perch.

How to Make a Rustic Birdhouse from  Create and Babble

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How to Build a Birdhouse

A simple project for kids or beginners.

This is a quick, easy birdhouse project you can build in a couple hours. It’s also a great partner project for kids and grandkids. A birdhouse with these dimensions is suited for small- and medium-sized birds like cardinals and indigo buntings, but you can customize the overall size to accommodate larger birds or nests. You could also keep the overall size of the house the same, but drill a larger hole in the front to attract larger birds.

Plans and Materials

These Tools Will Help

Shopmaster Shopmaster Miter Saw

Ryobi Ryobi Cordless Brad Nailer Kit

Metabo HPT Metabo Cordless Hammer Drill

Before you begin.

Our design doesn’t require many materials. You can build two birdhouses from a single 1x8x8 board and a small dowel. I used cedar for this, as it’s a good rot-resistant wood. You can also use pine, though it might not last as long.

As far as tools, you have some flexibility. If you don’t have a nail gun, you could use 1 ¼” screws and your drill, or an old-fashioned hammer and 1 ¼” long finish nails. Make sure to use exterior grade screws and nails so they don’t rust over time.

Step 1: Cut Front and Back of Birdhouse

With a miter saw, cut two 9” long pieces from the 1x8 board. These will be the front and back of the birdhouse.

From the center of one of the 7 ¼” sides, mark two 45-degree angled roof lines using a speed square. Then, on the opposite side, measure in 1 ½” from each edge and draw straight lines from those points to the bottom of the roof.

Bring the pieces back to the miter saw and cut the roof lines at 45 degrees along the marked lines. The angle at the bottom is approximately 15 degrees off square. So adjust the miter saw to 15 degrees and cut along the lines to complete the front of the birdhouse. Repeat with the second piece for the back.

Step 2: Cut Remaining Pieces

From your 1x8 board, cut two 5 ½” square pieces for the sides, and a 2 ¾” x 5 ½” piece for the bottom. You’ll also need a 5 ¼” x 7 ¼” and a 6” x 7 ¼” piece to make the roof. Once all the pieces are cut, sand them before assembling.

Step 3: Drill the "Door"

Clamp down the front piece and use a 1 ½” forstener bit, hole saw, or spade bit to drill out a 1 ½” diameter hole in the center of the piece.

Step 4: Assembly

Using a wood glue rated for outdoor use (like Titebond III or Gorilla Wood Glue), glue and nail the back piece onto each side piece. Nail the pieces while the glue is still wet so the nails can “clamp” the structure while the glue dries. After you’ve nailed the back, flip it over and glue and nail the front of the house in the same way.

Place the bottom piece into the house. I found it easiest to insert it through the top of the house and I used a rubber mallet to tap it home. Glue and nail this bottom piece in place through the side panels, using at least two nails per side. Make sure the nails aren’t sticking up inside the house.

Step 5: Finish as Desired

If you want to paint or stain your birdhouse, do so before attaching the roof. Use a good quality outdoor rated finish (like Minwax Helmsman) and allow to dry completely.

Step 6: Attach Roof

Assemble the roof pieces so the 6” piece overlaps the 5 ¼” piece at a 90 degree angle, but before you attach it to the rest of the house…

Glue and nail the roof on top of the birdhouse body.

Step 7: Add Dowel Perch

Cut a small 4” long perch for your entrance out of a 3/8” wood dowel.

With a 3/8” bit, drill a hole an inch below the door of the house. You can use a forstener bit, spade bit, or regular drill bit to drill this hole.

Apply wood glue around the bottom end of the dowel, the end facing the house, and insert this end into the hole to attach the perch. Wipe away the excess glue and allow to dry.

Step 8: Hang or Display Your Birdhouse

You can use eye screws or hooks in the roof with twine or wire to hang this birdhouse, or attach it to a tree branch or post as desired.

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Essay on Birds

500 words essay on birds.

Birds are very special animals that have particular characteristics which are common amongst all of them. For instance, all of them have feathers, wings and two legs. Similarly, all birds lay eggs and are warm-blooded. They are very essential for our environment and exist in different breeds. Thus, an essay on birds will take us through their importance.

Importance of Birds

Birds have different sizes and can be as small as 2 inches and as big as 2.75 metres. For instance, bee hummingbird (smallest) and ostrich (largest). Bird’s existence dates back to 160 million years ago.

There are different types of birds that exist which vary in characteristics. For instance, there are penguins that cannot fly. Further, there are birds that are known for their intelligence like Parrots and Corvidae.

Moreover, we have peacocks which are beautiful and symbolize rain and good weather. Next, there are bats and vultures as well. Birds connect very closely to the environment and are quite intuitive.

They can predict the weather conditions and some are kept near coal mines for the prediction of a mine explosion. It is because they are sensitive to the release of high levels of carbon monoxide. They are quite social and enjoy singing as well. Birds enjoy the freedom of moving anywhere without boundaries.

My Favourite Bird

My favourite bird is the parrot. It is a colourful bird that is present in many parts of the world. It comes in many shapes, sizes and colours. Parrots are famous for having vivid colours.

Some have a single, bright colour while others have a rainbow of different colours. Parrots are usually small and medium in size that mostly eats seeds, nuts and fruits. The lifespan of a parrot depends on its species.

Larger ones like cockatoos and macaws live for 80 years while the smaller ones like lovebirds live for around 15 years. In fact, parrots are quite intelligent. They have the ability to imitate human speech which is why many people keep them as pets.

Consequently, they are also the most sought-after type of bird for commercial purposes. All over the world, people are taking measures to ensure parrots get nice treatment. Many cultures also consider them sacred.

Parrots are highly intelligent and thrive at their best when they are free and not captured in cages. I used to have a parrot when I was little and I never kept it in a cage. It used to sit on my shoulder wherever I went and never flew away. Parrots are my favourite bird.

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Conclusion of the Essay on Birds

Due to hunting, poaching and disruption of the ecological balance, many birds are getting extinct. As a result, birds living in water like swans, ducks and more are also falling drastically in number because of pollution. Thus, we all must take proper measures to help the birds live and save them from extinction. Birds are vital for our ecosystem and its balance, thus we must all keep them safe.

FAQ of Essay on Birds

Question 1: How can we save birds?

Answer 1: We can save birds by doing little things like providing a source of water for them to drink. Further, we can elevate bird feeders and plant native plants and trees for them. Similarly, we can put up birdhouses and garden organically so that birds can feed on insects and worms.

Question 2: Why birds are important in our life?

Answer 2 : Birds are significant for our environment as well as for human beings as they play an important role in every living thing present on earth. Birds are one of the seed dispersers for plants who deliver us food, shelter and medicines and more.

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A Day in the Life of a Bird House Keeper

Caring for many bird species—from the itty bitty indigo bunting to the giant greater rhea—is all in a day’s work for Bird House keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Although renovations to transform the building into the brand new Experience Migration exhibit are well underway, keepers are hard at work behind the scenes. Assistant curator Eric Slovak gives a sneak peek into a day in the life of a Bird House keeper, from training animals, to monitoring their health, to providing them with engaging and enriching habitats and much more! 

The condition of a bird’s feathers can offer keepers a window into their health and well-being. Performing a hands-on exam is a good way to get a close look at them. Holding large birds like parrots and owls can take bravery. Holding woodpeckers can require steely resolve because they try to peck at your hand! And, holding a tiny ruby-throated hummingbird, like this one in animal keeper Liz Fisher’s hand, requires a light, delicate touch.

Our birds receive frequent check-ups from the Zoo’s veterinarians, but animal keepers are on the front lines of monitoring the birds’ daily health. Since feathers obscure birds’ bodies, it is difficult to observe visually if a bird is gaining or losing weight. Instead, we rely on positive reinforcement training to get weekly or monthly weights on them. In this photo, animal keeper Heather Anderson is coaxing a black-crowned night heron onto a scale in its enclosure. A main component of positive reinforcement training is choice; the heron can choose to voluntarily climb on the scale or walk away. If he chooses to participate, Heather rewards him with a treat. If not, she will try the training at another time when he is in the mood to participate.

Kiwi eggs are cause for celebration at the Zoo and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. These birds are critically endangered in their native New Zealand, and breeding them in human care can be a challenge. This species is unique in that males incubate and guard the eggs. The technique of candling, as animal keeper Kathy Brader demonstrates in this photo, helps us check for fertility and monitor chick development.

What does a keeper do when a really big bird needs to move into a new habitat? Why, walk with her and a few friends, of course! Greater rheas can stand three-to-six-feet-tall and weigh 33 to 66 pounds. In this photo, keepers walk a female rhea to her new exhibit. We hold up sheets of plywood around her to protect her and prevent her from being spooked.

Prior to the Bird House’s closure for renovations, a big part of our keepers’ day was sharing their animal knowledge with Zoo visitors. In this photo, animal keepers Heather Anderson and Ric Pinto host a Meet A Flamingo demonstration in summer 2016. Once Experience Migration opens in 2021, visitors will once again be able to meet bird keepers and learn all about the fascinating and diverse migratory bird species in our care! 

Breaking into the zoo-keeping field can be challenging. Some people seek careers in the animal care field, while others want to donate their time and effort to a cause they feel passionate about. Animal keepers Gwen Cooper and Jordana Todd run the volunteer and internship program at the Bird House. Shown here with intern Megan Henning (center), Gwen and Jordana help mentor and train the future generation of keepers and keeper aides.

Some baby birds can be quite big! Animal keeper Debi Talbott holds a juvenile Stanley crane right before a veterinary exam. When young, these birds have golden-red feathers on top of their heads. As they grow and molt their feathers, these cranes get a beautiful silvery-blue head that is both sleek and elegant.

We work closely with birds, like Mac the green-winged macaw, to gain and maintain their trust. Animal keeper Liz Fisher provides Mac with lots of attention, enrichment and training to keep him physically and mentally active throughout the day. In particular, he seems to enjoy listening to the radio; he appears to sing and dance while keepers tend to the other birds in the aviary!

Animal keepers can sometimes determine the sex of a baby bird before they hatch! Assistant curator Eric Slovak makes a tiny hole inside this greater rhea egg and extracts a small bit of DNA. A dab of epoxy is used to seal the hole as though it was never there. He sends the sample to a DNA sexing lab for analysis. In a weeks’ time, animal keepers will learn the sex of the bird inside the egg!

Animal keeper Sarah Steele holds a female indigo bunting, one of the many songbirds at the Bird House that are native to North America. Unfortunately, some migratory songbird populations are declining. To understand the challenges migratory birds face, our colleagues at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center are gathering data by tagging and GPS-tracking the birds. From Kirtland’s warbler and gray catbird migrations, they have been able to see and piece together the ways climate change and manmade changes to landscapes are affecting a variety of species.

Meanwhile, over at the Bird House, keepers go to great lengths to study husbandry and breeding habits of indigo buntings and other native species. Birds’ needs and wants change with the seasons, so keepers must be flexible; they may need to adjust care at a moment’s notice!  The information we learn about these species may help answer some of our scientists’ questions and help us conserve these birds and their native habitats.

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Essay on Birds in 600 Words for School Students in English

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Essay on birds: Did you know that the fastest bird, the Peregrine Falcon, can fly at a speed of 300km per hour? Birds are an important part of our environment and help with the ecological balance.

We all love the chirping sound of birds. But do you know that listening to the chirping birds can help you reduce your stress? Yes, it is about wondering how the language of any creature can help humans in their tough times.

Another, most interesting fact about birds is that they are found everywhere in the atmosphere. From the coldest region on Earth to the warmest place on Earth, you can find birds everywhere, and this way they bring you closer to the natural world.

Table of Contents

• 1 Types of Birds 
• 2 Why Birds are Important for the Environment 
• 3 Why are Birds Endangered?

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Types of Birds 

It is assumed that in total there are 11,000 species of birds and among those species, there are 50 billion birds that live on the Earth. In the huge population of birds, we can classify the population based on their habitat, the type of food they eat, how they appear, their vocalization and as well as the fact of fun, which generally belongs to the family of corvid, the strongly built and stout billed birds around 9 to 28 inches long. 

Why not share some details about the type of birds in short? 

The habitat birds or bird habitat are the type of birds that are restricted to a specific area. These areas meet all the requirements of the essentials needed by the type of habitat birds. 

It is surprising that birds too have their unique tastes related to the type of food they eat. 

We can classify such categories into sub-categories such as Carnivorous which feed on meat, Avivorous are the birds that eat other birds, Insectivorous are the birds that feed on insects, Granivors main food includes grain and seeds, Mucivorous feed on the mucus of plants and trees, Nectivorous are the birds which are feed on the nectar of flower, and last but not the least Palynivorous are the birds which only eats pollen of flowers. 

Why Birds are Important for the Environment 

Where on the one hand birds provide peace to the human brain so on the other hand they also help the ecosystem. It helps in pollination, and fertilization and helps in bringing a new flower into the world. As scavengers birds, they also help bring back nutrients into the ground and help the ecosystem keep clean by consuming the dead organisms. 

It will be a surprising fact for you that even the poop of birds can fertilize the land for your crop. All the services of birds that help the planet keep growing are called ecosystem services. 

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Why are Birds Endangered?

After learning about the list of benefits of the birds for the environment, it becomes more important to know why the birds are at risk or endangered.

One of the major reasons for the extinction of birds is the expansion of the human population and its settlement. Cutting down trees, clearing the forest for timber or urbanization makes further mating and availability of food difficult. Also, the spreading of pollution, and the use of pesticides which when consumed by the birds not only make them unhealthy but also become one of the major reasons for their death. 

¨I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.¨ 

D. H. Lawrence

In conclusion, birds are just not the mode of entertainment or bringing peace to our minds. They are the best gift from the almighty to our Earth and desire to live in the same way as any other creature exists. Dreaming to live like a bird is easy but to endanger a bird without our profit is a bit hard, but as humans, we can do this and return them what they give us. 

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Ans: Birds help in the process of pollination, their poop can fertilize the soil, they help in controlling pests, and helps in the dispersal of seeds. 

Ans: A bird is a warm-blooded animal, featured with feathers that are modified from forelimbs.

Ans: The five characteristics of birds are: Birds have feathers; not all birds can fly; the beak of birds is made up of a bony core which is surrounded by a layer of keratin that is thin; all birds lay eggs with a hard shell mostly made up of calcium; and birds help in reducing stress.  

Ans: Yes, birds are adoring and attractive pets. 

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Essay on Birds 200+ Words

Birds are incredible creatures that grace our skies and forests, adding beauty, diversity, and significance to our world. In this essay, we will explore the marvelous world of birds, their importance in our ecosystem, and the fascinating aspects of their lives.

A World of Diversity

Birds come in an astonishing array of shapes, sizes, and colors. From the majestic bald eagle soaring high to the tiny hummingbird flitting about flowers, there’s a bird for every environment. In fact, there are over 10,000 different species of birds worldwide, each with its unique characteristics.

The Power of Flight

One of the most remarkable features of birds is their ability to fly. Their wings allow them to navigate the skies effortlessly. Birds have fascinated scientists for centuries, and their aerodynamic designs have inspired innovations in aviation. Leonardo da Vinci, a brilliant inventor, studied bird flight to create his flying machine designs.

Environmental Indicators

Birds serve as important indicators of the health of our environment. They are highly sensitive to changes in their surroundings. Ornithologists, scientists who study birds, often use bird populations as indicators of environmental changes. A decline in certain bird species can signal problems like pollution or habitat destruction.

Ecosystem Engineers

Birds play vital roles in ecosystems by acting as “ecosystem engineers.” For example, woodpeckers create holes in trees that later become homes for other animals. Birds also help control insect populations by feeding on them. In this way, they help maintain the delicate balance of nature.

Seed Dispersers

Many birds are essential for spreading seeds. When birds eat fruits and then travel to other locations, they help plants spread and grow in new areas. This process, known as seed dispersal, is crucial for the survival of various plant species.

Songbirds and Their Melodies

Songbirds are famous for their melodious tunes. They communicate, find mates, and establish territories through their songs. Ornithologists have discovered that some birds, like the nightingale, have incredibly complex songs, with each note having a specific purpose.

Migration Marvels

Birds embark on incredible journeys during migration. They fly thousands of miles to find food, avoid harsh weather, or breed in suitable areas. For example, the Arctic Tern holds the record for the longest annual migration, traveling from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back.

Birds as Inspirations

Birds have been a source of inspiration for humans throughout history. Their grace and beauty have inspired countless works of art, literature, and poetry. Famous painters like John James Audubon dedicated their lives to depicting the beauty of birds in their natural habitats.

Birds and Biodiversity

Birds are an essential part of Earth’s biodiversity. They contribute to the interconnected web of life, where every species plays a role. When we protect birds and their habitats, we also protect countless other species and the overall health of our planet.

Conclusion of Essay on Birds

In conclusion, birds are more than just creatures that fill our skies and forests. They are diverse, adaptable, and vital to the balance of nature. Birds’ ability to fly, their environmental significance, and their cultural and artistic inspiration make them truly remarkable. It is our responsibility to appreciate, protect, and conserve these feathered marvels and ensure that they continue to enrich our world for generations to come. Birds are not just a part of nature; they are a part of our shared human heritage, reminding us of the wonders of the natural world.

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How to Write an Essay on Birds: 9 Interesting Areas to Focus

How to write an essay on birds? There are some interesting facts you can write about. Information about birds can be an excellent source for a creative essay. Birds are found in every part of the globe, creating a large variety of species to write about, especially when well-researched. Interesting bird facts can create wonderful topics for an essay, including unique theses that a student can explore and develop an enjoyable piece of writing.

When writing an essay about birds, it’s important to consider researching these facts, especially their biological composition. For instance, one can write an essay about birds by highlighting some distinguishing characteristics between bird species. This type of writing would be most interesting in English, particularly due to the distinctive nature of scientific descriptions. You can also include a short note about their biological differences in each section to make the essay more appealing.

Interesting Facts for Writing an Essay on Birds

Feather distinction.

One of the most interesting topics for an essay on birds is their feather diversity. Birds have distinctive appearances in structure, order, and color. Feather distinction is one of the distinguishing characteristics between species. However, some species have different colors based on various biological and environmental factors. For instance, some bird species have distinctive differences between the feathers of a male and a female. In other cases, the differences may appear disorderly but are worth investigating.

Migration marvels and global distribution

Some bird species are migratory, traveling between regions, even continents. Since the migrations coincide with seasons, they create some migration marvels worth writing about. For instance, seagulls migrate between winter and summer, running from the cold weather. During their travels, the birds create awesome displays of their traveling routines, mating habits, and hunting traditions. This topic is most suitable for nature lovers, people willing to investigate many species for their beauty and scientific facts.

Nesting prowess

You can also write an essay on birds based on their architectural techniques. Birds build their nests differently depending on their size, primary predators, and location. While the weaverbird prefers loosely hanging tree branches, the penguin can only nest on the ground near mountains and ocean shores. The structure and composition of the nest also differ significantly, creating an array of architectural designs to compare. Any person interested in birds understands the importance of a nest, especially during mating and incubation.

Egg laying facts

Birds are oviparous or egg-laying animals in English. Different species lay different egg sizes, colors, and shapes. They have distinctive characteristics based on their egg-laying habits, including location and responsibility. Some birds, such as the Cuckoo , exhibit parasitic behaviors in brooding. They lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, forcing the foster parents to incubate a foreign egg and feed an adopted chick afterward. Egg-laying habits can be quite an impressive topic for an essay on birds, especially due to the amount of scientific evidence available online.

Sociocultural rituals

Another interesting concept you can write about birds is their social lives. Like humans and any other living thing, birds socialize on different occasions. Some live in large groups, while others are loaners. However, all birds have distinctive mating rituals. Some specials engage in colorful, elaborate courtship traditions. They display marvelous moves to attract mates, using their wings and, in some cases, their avian architectural prowess to assert dominance. Birds engage in long relationships that resemble marriage in humans. The bald eagle is a good example of a bird species that marries or mates for life. The differences in sociocultural behaviors can create an amazing topic for a good essay.

Cognitive capacity

Some bird species are worth writing essays about, especially those that have shown high intelligence. Students can investigate intellectual abilities in birds to find impressive topics for their term papers and final research. You can even hire an experienced academic writer to help with the information gathering and drafting. For instance, CustomWritings professional essay writing service is a prominent helper with over ten years of experience supporting students’ journeys. While intelligent avian is attractive, finding accurate and reliable supporting evidence on such a topic can be daunting. With professional assistance, you can access scholarly articles and integrate findings from research in your essay on birds.

Vocal abilities

Birds are also known for their vocalization capabilities. While students cannot transcribe bird songs into writing, investigations into singing abilities can constitute a good essay. Most importantly, one can research birds’ ability to vocalize or mimic different sounds. Some bird species are known for their vocalization, especially when imitating humans and other birds. Others can produce relatively unique sounds, making them an attractive piece of marvel for analysis.

Scholars and researchers tend to focus on the biological differences between birds. Notably, biologists have invested significantly in understanding the genetic differences for classification and knowledge gathering. With this information, students can develop exciting topics for their essays or end-term research papers. Another interesting point of focus is the survival instincts and abilities of birds. While some species rely on camouflage for safety, others are birds of prey. The details about each bird’s genetics can help explain distribution and preferences.

Life expectancy

Similarly, the biological differences explain the differences in life expectancy. It’s difficult to ascertain the length of life in wild birds due to constant migration. However, scientific evidence suggests that some birds live longer than others. A good essay writer would consider analyzing the reasoning behind these differences and identify genetic and environmental characteristics affecting the length of life.

How Do I Write an Essay on Birds?

The best approach for writing an essay on birds involves conducting sufficient research. A good student would start by identifying an interesting fact to write about birds and research it. The information gathered from the knowledge search can then be used to create a comprehensive essay topic with a compelling thesis. The interesting facts about birds can also be a good hook for the introduction. The essay on birds should be organized professionally, adopting a basic paper structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Writing an essay on birds should also incorporate scientific and scholarly evidence. A good writer understands the need to integrate external sources with supporting and counterarguments. This approach will make your essay more interesting to read and easy to grade. Your professor may be impressed by your capacity to research a wild topic and investigate evidence found in scholarly works. Besides, supporting your arguments with reliable and verifiable arguments makes your writing believable. You can also impress the reader with ideas corroborating your knowledge of birds. For instance, you can integrate information about mating in an essay about birds’ vocal abilities to demonstrate a connection between the two issues. In the end, your essay about birds should be compelling and informative.

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Essay on birds is interesting because it deals with the life of birds in detail. Several examples such as a short essay on types of birds, a paragraph on raising birds at home, the economic value of keeping birds, names of some birds of prey, how to take care of domestic birds, how birds take care of their young, and what is the largest bird.

Information about birds that benefit all students, the food of birds, their reproduction, in addition to the migration of birds, why do birds migrate from their home to another place that may be thousands of kilometers away from their original home.

Essay on birds is a sample topic for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students, and first, second, and third grade students of middle school and high school.

Essay on birds

Birds are beautiful creatures, which is why all children love them. There are many types of birds, which we will mention in the essay on birds, and the forms of birds differ in terms of size, color, and the way nests are built.

All birds are characterized by beauty and bright colors, in addition to the softness of their feathers. Some birds are able to fly very long distances, even crossing the ocean during their migration without resting. Among the few species that cannot fly at all are penguins and ostriches.

Birds are vertebrates, and they are among the most diverse organisms, with approximately 10,000 species. Birds live in a variety of environments, where they live in mountainous areas, deserts, forests and farms, fields, gardens, cities and homes. That is, they live in diverse environments.

Supernatural qualities distinguish some birds

• Voice: God distinguished some birds with amazing sounds, which musicians cannot imitate. Examples include the goldfinch and other birds with wonderful sounds, which are more beautiful than the sounds of musical instruments in their beauty. Birds use sounds and vibrations to talk to each other. These sounds are the language of the birds through which they communicate, express their fear or happiness, and other important matters for them, such as places of food, water, and expressions of feelings also during the mating seasons.
• Feather colors: Birds are characterized by the beauty of their feathers, and its bright colors, and there is an amazing consistency between the colors of birds, which no artist can imagine, just as fashion designers cannot imitate it with the same accuracy. In the essay on birds we will show examples of birds with dazzling colors as the peacock. The male peacock is considered a beautiful painting, as it is characterized by colors and patterns that no artist can paint with such beauty. The colors of birds have many benefits, including attracting females during mating seasons, hiding from enemies, and so on.
• The power of sight: Some birds are distinguished by the power of sight, such as the falcon, the eagle, and others. The power of sight is useful in hunting prey, as they are seen and their movements are monitored from long distances. Thus, the bird can pounce on its prey without getting away from it. Birds of prey are often distinguished by the power of sight, as they can see prey 1.5 km away.
• The strength of the limbs: Birds are characterized by the strength of their limbs, as they carry their prey with their claws for long distances. They carry prey to the top of the trees where they build their nests, they carry prey to feed their young, so it is important that their limbs are strong. Some birds also use their legs and wings to defend themselves, or to defend the young.
• The strength of the beak: Birds’ beaks are generally considered strong, but in birds of prey they are strong and sharp. For example, a hawk or an eagle can slaughter its prey by using the beak. It can also tear the prey into small pieces that it can eat, and the bird also uses its beak to defend itself, and the best example of the strength of the bird’s beak is the woodpecker, which can make holes in the trunks of trees with its beak, while these trees were not affected by storms or rain, and a small bird was able to make large holes in the trunk of the tree so that this hole would be its home, and the birds also feed on solid grains.
• Sharp claws: Birds have sharp claws, and this helps them in self-defense, as well as in steadfastness on tree branches, so they do not fall while they sleep. Likewise, birds of prey catch their prey with claws, so that they cannot escape, then they also carry it with their claws and fly in the sky until they reach their nests.

Interesting information about bird life

• Birds are social beings: Most birds live in groups, flying in flocks. Essay on birds We explain the social life of birds, where there is understanding and cooperation between a group of birds, and they support each other. We also see the family bonding between birds, where both the male and the female participate in building the nest, incubating the eggs, feeding the young and defending them. The role played by the male or female varies depending on the type of bird. There are birds in which the male is in charge of preparing the nest, and in other birds the female is in charge of preparing the nest. Sometimes both the male and the female participate in preparing the nest. There are also birds, the male is associated with only one female throughout his life, and the birds grieve when they die or lose one of the spouses or one of the children, they have feelings of love and compassion.
• Birds lay eggs: the size and color of eggs varies from one bird to another. The ostrich egg is the largest egg, while the smallest egg is the eggs of some types of small birds. Bird eggs are characterized by the strength and hardness of their shell to suit environmental conditions. The male and female exchange incubating the eggs until the young hatch, and in most cases the incubation period for eggs may reach 21 days, as in chickens, or 30 days, as in ducks, geese, and others.
• The body of birds is lightweight: light weight helps them to fly. In the essay on birds, we will explain this, as birds have a lightweight body, and a streamlined shape that helps them fly. Birds were the source of inspiration for humans in the manufacture of aircraft, scientists have studied the physical characteristics of birds so that they can make aircraft. Its streamlined shape also helps it dive into the water and catch fish.
• Feathers are soft and shiny: There is no doubt that bird feathers are the source of their beauty, but they also have other benefits, such as protecting the flying body from direct shocks, helping the bird to fly, protecting the bird from weather fluctuations, especially as it protects the bird from rainwater, as rainwater slips on the feathers and does not reach the body of the bird.

Benefits of birds

• Birds play an essential role in maintaining the ecological balance. Some birds feed on insects, such as the Cattle egrets bird, which works to clean the soil which make the agricultural plants free from parasites and harmful insects, in addition to aerating the agricultural soil, and this helps in improving agricultural production.
• Birds are an important source of white meat, and bird meat is more beneficial than the meat of other animals such as cows, buffaloes, and sheep, and therefore it is preferred by most people.
• Bird meat is an important source of proteins that we need for the growth of the body and strengthening the immune system. Bird meat is also characterized by its delicious taste.
• Pillows are made from the feathers of some birds, and for example, ostrich feathers, from which comfortable pillows are made, and therefore they are sold at very high prices.
• Birds carry pollen from one tree to another, and this helps trees pollinate naturally without human intervention. This helps to increase the production of fruits such as fruits and others.

The economic importance of birds

We cannot neglect to talk about the economic value of birds. We will mention the importance of expanding bird breeding in the essay on birds, especially poultry farms, which have become widespread in all countries of the world. Poultry farming has become an important industry with high economic value.

Man has been able to develop this vital industry, so that it produces the largest quantity of poultry, in order to meet human needs. There are modern ways to raise poultry, as it provides medical care for poultry, as well as the quality of food, setting the appropriate temperature inside farms and other things that help achieve good profits from poultry farming.

At the end of the essay on birds, interesting information about the life of birds, miraculous qualities that distinguish some birds, and the economic importance of birds have been presented.

It is important to realize that birds are social beings, and they have feelings like us, and they express their feelings by issuing certain sounds, and they grieve at the death of one of the spouses, so that they also become depressed and may die of grief.

Therefore, we must treat birds gently, and provide them with the necessary health care, and you can seek the help of a veterinarian to learn how to properly raise birds.

I hope you benefited from the essay on birds, and I would love to receive your comments.

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Essay on Sparrow

Sparrows are small yet attractive birds. This bird is found all over the world including India. The sparrow is a very nimble bird. There are many species of sparrow found. The sparrow has small wings. Its beak is yellow and the colour of the feet is brown. Its body is light greyish-black. They usually have black spots on their neck. Male sparrows and female sparrows are different in appearance. Male sparrows are more attractive than female ones. 

A sparrow is an omnivorous bird. It eats seeds, grains, fruits and insects etc. Sparrows generally build their nests in the roof of houses, buildings, bridges and hollows of trees. In urban areas, these birds often nest in the houses of humans.

Details and Other Characteristics 

Sparrows are flexible in all climates. Their lifespan is 4 to 7 years. These birds usually fly at a speed of about 24 miles per hour. Sparrows mostly like to fly in herds. These birds are rarely seen in hilly areas. Sadly, the sparrow species are dying due to environmental pollution and other reasons. And as a result, this beautiful bird has started to disappear gradually. To spread awareness about sparrows and their protection, “World Sparrow Day” is celebrated every year on 20 March worldwide. Excess temperature proves fatal for these birds.

Some Facts About Sparrows

Once, the sparrow was the most common bird in Britain. However, their ratio has been steadily decreasing for some time.

The common sparrow in East Asia is not the house sparrow, it’s the tree sparrow.

They are very social birds, in fact, they make their nest in colonies, houses, etc.

They are mainly vegetarian but young birds need high protein in their diet so they eat insects.

Cats, dogs, snakes and foxes are the major predators for the house sparrow.

Three-quarters of sparrows disappeared from London between 1994 and 2000. Due to fast decline, this bird is listed as nearly endangered.

The length of a sparrow can be a maximum of 8 inches and 0.8 to 1.4 ounces in weight.

Although sparrows do not belong to the family of water birds, they can swim very fast.

Sparrows have beautiful voices and their chirping can be heard all around.

Some of the species of sparrow include the vesper sparrow, tree sparrow, white-crowned sparrow, song sparrow and fox sparrow.

The vesper sparrow: The vesper sparrow has a long tail and a relatively larger body and is known to respond quite promptly to changes in habitat. It is mainly found across the majority of the Northern part of the United States and in parts of Canada. 

Tree sparrow: The Eurasian tree sparrow is a rare type of sparrow and can usually be spotted in areas like farmlands and woodlands. However, it is unfortunately even more difficult to find it in urban areas due to the growing environmental dangers like pollution, overpopulation, etc. 

White-crowned sparrow: This bird’s native is in North America and although the white-crowned sparrows are numerous in numbers, their population is still declining quite quickly. 

Song sparrow: The song sparrow is known to be one of the most easily adaptable and abundantly found species compared to the other types of sparrows found in North America. 

Fox sparrow: This sparrow is known to build nests in far-off areas such as those of the north and western mountains. A fox sparrow is a little larger than a song- sparrow and it is often known to be only either a winter visitor or simply a migrant. 

Extinction of the Sparrow

At present, it is seen that due to pollution and deforestation, etc., results in temperature have risen. Hence, the sparrows are migrating from the cities in search of food and nests. However, they are not able to get rest even in the rural areas, because the villages too are populous. Sparrow Day is celebrated every year to make people more aware about the threat to the lives of this bird’s population. The purpose of celebrating this day is to increase awareness among people about saving the life of this lovely bird.

To save sparrows, this bird has been declared as a State bird in Bihar so that everyone can pay attention and take a serious step to protect this bird. If the right measures are not taken to preserve these beautiful birds in time, then the day is not far when they will go extinct. According to bird scientists, people should provide some places in their homes to recall sparrows, where they can easily make their own nest, lay their eggs and their children can be safe from the invading birds, cats, dogs, snakes and foxes. We must pledge to take some measures to protect their lives.

Sparrows are one of the most beautiful birds. Due to pollution and other reasons, these birds are on the verge of extinction. According to the ornithologists, people should provide some places in their homes for their shelter, where they can easily make their own nest and lay their eggs. So that these invasive birds can be saved. These are some basic steps that should be taken to protect these birds from the predator birds.

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1. When and Why is ‘Sparrow Day’ Celebrated?

World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20 worldwide. Sparrow Day is celebrated every year to enable the bird to survive. The purpose of celebrating this day is to increase awareness among people about saving the life of this lovely bird. To save the bird species, it has been declared as a state bird in Bihar so that everyone can take necessary measurements in order to protect this bird.

2. List Some Interesting Facts about the Sparrow.

Some of the facts are:-

The length of sparrow can be a maximum of 8 inches and 0.8 to 1.4 ounces in weight.

Some of the species of sparrow include the vesper sparrow, white-crowned sparrow, song sparrow and fox sparrow.

Once, the sparrow was the most common bird in Britain. However, their quantity has been steadily decreasing here from some time.

3. How Does Pollution Affect the Sparrow? How Can We Save Them?

At present, it is seen that due to pollution, cutting trees, etc., the temperature of cities is increasing very fast. Hence, they are migrating from the cities in search of food and a nest. However, they are not able to get rest even in the rural areas, because the villages are also polluted. Due to pollution and other reasons these birds are on the verge of extinction. According to bird scientists, people should provide some places in their homes to recall sparrows, where they can easily make their own nest, lay their eggs and their children can be safe from the invading birds, cats, dogs, snakes, and foxes.

4. Are sparrows endangered? 

Yes, sparrows are considered to be an endangered species, sadly,  not only in India but also on a worldwide basis. The majority of the factors that have led to this are more or less because of man. The ever increasing pollution levels along with deforestation, growing population, urbanisation, demolishing mother nature, etc., has slowly led to the endangerment of this beautiful species. The population growth is posing a predicament for sparrows because that restricts these birds from building their nests.

5. When is World Sparrow Day and why is it celebrated?

Every year, 20th March is celebrated as World Sparrow Day all across the globe. This day is celebrated worldwide to spread awareness regarding sparrows, how they’re going extinct, how they need to be saved, and also as a way of appreciating these little birds. The principal goal of this day is to raise and spread as much awareness as possible, among people to try their best to help save sparrows. This way, we might just be able to preserve the lives of these lovely birds. 

6. How can we as individuals help to protect sparrows and save them from going extinct? 

There are a number of things an individual could try to do to protect the common house sparrow. For instance, one could let a sparrow build its nest and lay its eggs in their backyard or on the roof of their house, etc., as a result of which they would be providing aid to the bird. That way, sparrows also won’t fall prey to foxes, snakes, etc., that easily. Another way would be to contribute to the environment instead of harming it. The less pollution we cause, the better it will be for not only the environment but also for the animals and people living in it.

7. Describe the sparrow’s diet and its various types. 

Sparrows are tiny, yet pretty birds that fly around in herds and are social birds. A sparrow’s diet mainly consists of grains, different types of seeds, fruits, and even insects. Although sparrows are more commonly found to be vegetarian, they’re still considered to be omnivorous birds. This is because young birds often feed on insects due to their need for a high amount of protein. 

The most common type of sparrow is the house sparrow but there are several other types including the tree sparrow, the fox sparrow, the vesper sparrow, the single sparrow, and the white-crowned sparrow.

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An Analysis of A Bird in the House by Margaret Laurence

Margaret Laurence’s symbolically titled A Bird in the House, follows the protagonist, Vanessa, through the retelling of her youth and the untimely death of her father, Ewen. Like the image of the sparrow “caught between the two layers of glass”(145), Vanessa and her father are caught in the rigid confines of the never “endearing” MacLeod household. The relationship between Vanessa and her father is unable to flourish due to the repressive nature of their environment, but it is in how they choose to accept this that they differ.

Their sufferance of confinement and guilt, along with unorthodox religious views, Vanessa and Ewen are obliviously similar yet distinctively different in their attitudes. Their relationship illustrates how easily a parent child connection can be hindered when both parties are ignorant to clear communication. Vanessa’s allusion escape is a direct result of her father’s untimely death.

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Vanessa claims “everything changed after my father’s death” because she is released from the “talons” of Grandmother MacLeod and her “uneasy” feeling about their home but not much does change; Vanessa continues her “desperately anxious” quest “to get away from Manawaka”(152) and now suffers in the new confines of her “grandfather’s house”. Ewen’s escape, takes the respectable MacLeod approach to achieve his escape by enlisting in the military traveling “a long way from home”.

Only he suffers the death of his younger brother, Roderick, “killed in the Great War. and returns home to his “damned” inheritance, declaring, “I haven’t only taken on my father’s house, I’ve taken on everything that goes with it”(142) . Ewen feels burdened to not let “the house go to wrack and ruin” and is forced to accept that “the MacLeods used to have money and now they don’t”(142). Ewen can only take solace in more favourable memories of his time in the military and alludes to a context which 12 year old Vanessa was too young to understand. “It was bad, but it wasn’t all…bad”(140).

No doubt Vanessa and Ewen share a desire to escape and struggle to find an avenue of release. Unfortunately, Vanessa must continue her search without her confidant because Ewen metaphorically has reached his escape with the act of death. Vanessa, a juvenile, processes her guilt by subconsciously blaming herself and takes it out on Noreen with “inexplicable fury” for her remark, “a bird in the house means a death in the house”(146).

Meanwhile Vanessa, “had thrown open the bedroom window” allowing the sparrow in which foreshadowed her father’s death. On the other hand, Ewen came home nd was made to feel guilty for “just” standing there and watching “his own brother die” because his mother had made a shrine to his brother, Roderick, “with a half a dozen framed photos and only of”(149) Ewen. Father and daughter are plagued by guilt, however, there is a distinct difference in how they handle remorse. Vanessa lashes out with “some terrifying need to hurt, burn, destroy”(150). Ewen internalizes his remorse by accepting the familiarity of repression customary to the unemotional MacLeod’s demonstrated by Grandmother MacLeod who “was never seen crying, not even the day of” her son’s funeral.

Vanessa is defiant in her dismissal of Heaven when she “coldly and distinctly” states “there is no Heaven. And it doesn’t matter”(151) when Noreen tries to console her following her father’s death. Ewen’s view on the existence of Heaven and Hell gives inkling to his agnostic leaning: “I don’t think they’re actual places. Maybe they stand for something that happens all the time here, or else doesn’t happen” (148), and contradicts his traditional Calvinist upbringing. Sceptical of his own view, he immediately retracts his statement and says, “it’s kind of hard to explain. I guess I’m not so good at explanations”(148).

Father and daughter, although sharing similar stances on the concept of religion, differ in their admission. Vanessa feels “acceptance” with her agnostic belief that beyond death there is “nothing” and that “it meant only silence, forever”(151). However, Ewen continues obedience and attends evening mass after missing morning mass, even urging Vanessa to join claiming “it wouldn’t hurt. ” Vanessa can only grope at the idea they may have had a communicative relationship but is not certain because “perhaps it would not have been possible anyway”(153) with the obstructions of confinement, guilt and religious conformity they both struggle with.

This is evident when she has her epiphany, discovering the letter & photo address to her father from an “ordinary middle-class” French girl. She realizes then what her father was alluding to about his experience during the war. As result, Vanessa can only hope for her father, “she had meant some momentary and unexpected freedom”(153) as she is ignorant of her father perception. The differences in their struggles are illustrated by the fact that Vanessa continues to push the boundaries of normality in a “small prairie town” but Ewen complacent by years of repression, accepts the limitations of his environment.

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