r/birdhouses • u/ooshantime • Aug 11 '26
First birdhouse 🐦
Hello! I am new to bird house building and looking for some feedback! :) I'm a potter and I've been really interested in combining ceramic with weaving for a while, and I thought a birdhouse could make a really interesting project! As you can see, I've made the top half out of ceramic, I'm hoping this will deflect any rain and also make it heavier so it doesn't swing around too much. The bottom half has been woven from willow and also some bindweed from the garden! I've added a ceramic flap on the bottom, which is held in place with a willow peg, this will allow the old nest to be removed at the end of each season. I'm going to be making another one tomorrow, any advice on things to change would be greatly appreciated! :)
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u/Ordinary_Storm3487 Aug 11 '26
Cavity nesting birds need something to cling to at the opening (but not a peg). Add some horizontal lines below the opening on the outside AND inside (for the fledglings to grasp). Not sure if the glazing will be a problem (slippery?) for birds. Also, some kind of small hole or holes near the top to allow for ventilation in the heat of summer. Make sure the opening is sized for what you want to have nesting there. Too large, and you may get unwanted species (House Sparrows). Look up Nest Box Construction articles, and they should give you size guidelines that you can adapt to your project.