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pileated woodpeckers, and there’ s no threat from falling timber in those remote areas. It’ s a tradeoff. I reason if a big dead tree near the house needs to come down, while I assume other dead trees in our woods can remain.
When I fashion my home-made birdhouses, the unique wood shape will limit my design. Birdhouse instructions usually state the precise hole size, cavity depth and roof shape. I visualize my houses taking on a more natural look. Whatever bird finds it suitable, that’ s fine. I’ d hope for any animal. I know from previous experience a birdhouse can hang unused for sometimes years at a time. That’ s fine too. The weathering of the wood may add to its appeal.
My indoor winter birdhouse project using nature’ s knotholes awaits. •
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