Backyard wood bird houses and bird house designs

Succumb to Bird House Spring Fever Now and for Father's Day

Spring and summer bring birdhouses and bird house plans of all shapes and sizes. You'll find decorative bird houses and crazy designs, Bird homes for sale include those tall, complex Martin bird houses, Garden magazines are full of fun ideas for building homes for birds with wooden bird houses and plenty of easy birdhouse plans.

Where to buy wooden bird houses

I don't know about you but every year I see cars, trucks and vans parked on the side of roads loaded with unique, cool, fun, and odd birdhouses for sale. Usually they've been made by the seller so you can gather up stories about these well-crafted bird homes while you examine all the varied styles. The birdhouse is such a popular decorative garden item that you can find them anywhere. Home Depot and Lowe's have them. Local hardware stores stock them. Even online stores like Amazon have a great variety for sale.

Love those Martin bird houses

For me the granddaddy of all bird houses are those made for the Martins. No one-story simple house for these birds. Many Martin bird houses are found for sale on the side of the road. They're the ones that sit high on a pole. Often they have intricate plans and are even two and three stories. I'm always amazed at them, too. Check out the stylish 5-starred houses below. I've never owned a Martin birdhouse but this may be the year. What about you?

Wood bird houses are fun gifts and great for Father's Day

Bird houses like this Noah's ark wood bird house pictured here make fun gifts for Father's Day, Mother's Day, or any holiday that falls from Spring to early Fall. I used to give my dad birdhouses and he'd hang them on the big tree outside the screened patio where he could easily see them.

• Image Credits.Noah's Ark Birdhouse via via Amazon.com

Would you give a birdhouse as a Father's Day gift?

Birdhouses do make great gifts because they bring long term rewards with hours of enjoyment factored in. Consider a store bought birdhouse for Dad and maybe a book with simple birdhouse projects that you or the grandparents can do with the kids as a family project.

Summer is around the corner and you'll be looking for projects to keep kids busy. Building birdhouses or even having a fun family-friendly birdhouse building competition might be a great addition to the summer activities.

Do you know any bird lovers?

If you're looking for a unique gift for Dad or Granddad this Father's Day, these wooden bird houses are a lot of fun to give. The birdhouses come in all styles so you can find one that matches the man in your life's personality. Fisherman, farmer, condo lover, no matter what, there's a bird house perfect for him.

But bird houses make great gifts for women and children, too. Perfect for family fun, wooden bird houses offer an appealing decorative touch to the garden and an opportunity to watch the birds go house-hunting.Check out the fun wood bird houses below and especially the grand Purple Martin birdhouses. Click through to see even more!

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Another 5-star birdhouse.

Would you install a Purple Martin bird house in your back yard?

Very cool birdhouse!