Gone to the birds....

So, as one of our projects we decided to build bird houses! Just gathering the supplies was a challenge enough. We were lucky to get a great guy at the local tool store who was willing to make multiple cuts in our wood for us, and then thank goodness for our neighbor who was willing to make all the angled cuts that we later found out we needed. So after several days of gathering supplies and getting wood cut, yesterday Tony and i started the first stages of assembly.

This is the beginning of the 'Bird Cathedral' design that Tony picked for his house. We are aiming to have it housed by House Sparrows. My mom and I are building houses that will be geared more towards Wrens. We are learning all about how the size of the hole in the front of the bird house will determine what type of bird it attracts. Pretty amazing really. Then considering what type of birds we want to have around the house and what type of feeders we will also need out.

Here is what we have done so far on the Cathedral....