Toby Binni

Many different types of birds will use birdhouses, including:

Chickadees and Tits:

Ducks:

Finches and Sparrows:

Flycatchers and Warblers:

Nuthatches and Creepers:

Swifts and Swallows:

Thrushes:

Woodpeckers:

Wrens:

Birds of Prey:

Just because a bird species has been recorded as using birdhouses does not mean they will move in as soon as a house is available. Birders who make their property more attractive to the birds will be more likely to attract nesting birds, and that means meeting the birds' survival necessities.

While it is essential to attract more birds so potential residents will notice the birdhouse, it is important to remember that nesting birds require privacy to feel secure while raising their families. Once a yard is attractive to birds, the birdhouse or nest box should be placed in a private area of the yard away from the busiest concentrations of feathered visitors.

Even a bird-friendly yard with a birdhouse won't attract nesting birds if it isn't the right type of house. Different birds prefer different house sizes and styles, and there are certain considerations birders should make when getting started with birdhouses to be sure they have selected the right house for their birds.