Birdhouse - Moose, outdoor Spring decor, handmade mothers day gift order for her

Size 8" high x 9" wide

This charming and unique hand made clay bird house with hand sculpted Blackberries and a Mouse is a great addition to any garden or apartment patio. In fact, it is so adorable you may want to keep it inside all year! Each house is signed by me and has its own artist-assigned number etched in the bottom. It is a completely handmade and unique creation so there will be no other one like it. You are buying the exact one shown in the photos.

This home-for-the-birds can stand alone or be hung up (e.g. from a tree branch, pole etc.). All of my bird houses are fully functioning and comfortable homes that attract a variety of bird species (especially smaller types) to your backyard. They all have ventilation holes on the upper back so the house will not get too hot in the summer. There is no glaze on the order inside so the chicks can climb out easily when they are ready and no glaze is used at the edge of the entrance hole for better grip. I have also purposely not added a perch at the entrance as that will deter some species who would see that as encouraging predator attacks on the hatchlings.

This year I was able to test a couple outside for the winter and they have held up great as low as -40 degrees in all weather conditions so they are built to last a lifetime.

Although ideal for nesting in the Spring, you can leave the house up all year to provide additional shelter. If you wish to clean the house the best time is after nesting season in your area (typically Sept. 1 to Jan. 31). Note that some birds like to do their own spring cleaning.

Over the years I have created several hundred different birdhouses and have done some research into what birds look for in a home and why they choose some homes over others. As there are thousand of different bird species there are many different ways in how they nest. Some may not choose to nest in this type of home but may only use it as a place for temporary shelter. Others may come back to nest year after year. What I have also found is that all birds like to be around 4 - 5 ft or more up from the ground away from potential predators.

I hope that you will enjoy my labour of love and the abundance of bird wildlife it may bring to your home for years to come. If you like this item but are looking for something slightly different, check out my other items:
Birdhouses: https://etsy.me/3oP4FX1
Sculptures: https://etsy.me/3oMRJ3N
Luminaries: https://etsy.me/3oNbzfw
Tote bags: https://etsy.me/3kUw4FG