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"All our pieces are fired to stoneware
temperatures ," said Dale who added
that there will be a spring garden show,
June 25, 2006 fro m 3 to 6 p.m.. when
birdhouses and castles , feeders , baths
and fountains , among other things , will
be on disp lay for sale.
Lor those who wish to spread their
wings and take a creative leap, unfin-
ished birdhouses can be purchased and
decorated for your feathered friends.
The Mill Stores offe r houses of many
shape s and sty les for as little as two or
three dollars. Log cabins with porches,
hang ing acorns , condo units and al pine
houses are just some of the options.
II you paint your birdhouse , Julie
Tay lor of the Mill Store in Dennis rec-
ommended fast dry ing acrylic paints.
"A coat of pol yurethane will keep the
colors from fading and prevent rot. "
she said.
Consulting with experts at a local bird
w atchin g store is a must for those who
wish to attract specific species.
"The list of birds that
will actuall y use a bird-
house is pretty short ,"
said Mike O'Connor at
the well-stocked Bird-
watchers ' General Store
in Orleans. "Ofthe over
300 species that are
common to this area ,
not even a dozen will
use them. "
If too much paint , but-
tons and beads have
made their wa) onto
your project , the list
gets smaller. "For the
crazy bird houses , house
wrens and house spar-
rows ,"he said. "They'll nest in anything.
They 'll nest in your eye socket if you
stand still long enoug h. "
Natural-looking birdhouses will attract
bluebirds , white-breasted nuthatches ,
titmice , and tree swallows. The size
o\' the opening restricts certain spe-
Natural looking birdhouses will attract bluebirds ,
white-breasted nuthatches , titmice and tree swallows.
cies. "A 1 1/2-inch hole is good for
bluebirds and keeps starlings out. And
smaller openings keep out sparro w s
but let in chickadees. One-inch doors
attract wrens.
O'Connor explained that a little
wooden stick beneath the opening is not
necessaril ) a good addition. "You alw a\ s
know a good birdhouse if it doesn 't
have a perch. A perc h is for parakeet s .
Birds in nature don 't stop , the) just t]\
ri ght in ... and sometimes predators use
perches to get into the house. "
With au _\ birdhouse. be it a scul ptural
work or a homemade treasure , the bird -
house should be cleaned several time s a
year, especiall) between nestings , and
at the end of the season. The nesting
period is a surprising !) short period oi
time , about four weeks from the time
the eggs are hatched until the chicks
take fli ght. So keep your eyes open.
In the meantime , the birdhouse is both
a decorative addition to the
garden scene ami a window
into the deli ghtfu l w orld
of our feathered friends.
f or more inf ormation about Scargo Pottery visit their website
at www. ScargoPotiery com or visit the poller:, at iO Dr. Lord';
Rood South , off Route 6A in Dennis Peruse the Mill Store
offerings at www.miffstores com or visit your local outlet
Birdhouses are also available at garden tenters and some
hardware stores
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