Cedar birdhouses are naturally insect and rot-resistant. We offer these birdhouses unfinished, but you can easily add your own paint or stain if desired. If you leave the houses unfinished, they will naturally weather to a silvery gray with exposure to the elements.
Some common hole sizes and mounting heights
| Bird Species |
Diameter of Hole |
Height above Ground |
|
(inches) |
(feet) |
| Bluebird |
1-1/2″ |
5-10 |
| Chickadee |
1-1/8″ |
6-15 |
| Titmouse |
1-1/4″ |
6-15 |
| Nuthatch |
1″ – 1-1/4″ |
6-10 |
| Bewick’s Wren |
1-1/4″ |
6-10 |
| Carolina Wren |
1-1/2″ |
6-10 |
| Swallow |
1-1/2″ |
10-15 |
| Downy Woodpecker |
1-1/4″ |
6-20 |
| Hairy Woodpecker |
1-1/2″ |
12-20 |
Includes drainage holes, ventilation holes, and either bottom or side clean-out.