Darker buildings heat up in the summer especially if they face south or west.
How to hang a birdhouse on a wall.
The entrance hole should always be facing away from prevailing winds to help protect delicate hatchlings from stiff breezes or wind driven rain.
This birdhouse can hang on a wall or it can be placed on top of a flat surface.
The hole acts as an entryway into the birdhouse for small birds.
Cut strips of tape and place them on the object you want to hang.
This will help ensure you have bird watching excitement for years to come.
Flat nylon webbing like this is a great option but you can improvise and use just about any kind of cordage or strong fabric if need be.
Peel the backing off of one side of the tape and attach to the object so that it is not visible when you hang it.
Rather than applying the tape to the wall attach one side of the tape directly to what you want to hang first.
Accordingly you should avoid hanging your bird house with nails or screws.
If so knowing where to mount a birdhouse will make it more attractive to nesting birds.
The entrance hole should face away from the prevailing winds.
The use of premium quality wood in the construction serves to make it last for a long time.
General considerations when select a birdhouse location.
In excessively rainy areas it is best to mount a birdhouse in a sheltered area while in a very hot region a cooler shaded location is essential.
This will help keep rain and strong winds from entering the birdhouse.
To make it even more difficult for predators to reach the birdhouse a raccoon baffle or a upside down pot can be installed on the pole.
Walk out into your yard and hold the birdhouse against the wooden siding brick wall or other surface where you d like to hang it.