Two more of these added to my five...

I've been so pleased with my squirrel-proof bluebird houses that I bought two more from my acquaintance who builds them. There are now three out front and four in the back and 30 feet or more apart - of course. This one is about eight feet up in the water oak. Shot in black and white.

[Esther Rosenberg]

squirrel-proof bluebird houses? do they work. I need to look into this.

[Bucktree]

Very nice. I hope they're all occupied by bluebirds.

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom LOL! It's the metal ring around the hole. It keeps the squirrels from gnawing them up and making the hole bigger so they can nest in them.

@dkellogg Thank you, David! Or chickadees. =)

[Larry Steager]

Neat idea using the metal ring.

[Mags]

@larrysphotos Yes! I saw one somewhere and asked my acquaintance to build me some. They have worked very well - so far.

[Walks @ 7]

Very stylish digs for the birds

[Esther Rosenberg]

@marlboromaam thank you. Going to check it out.

[Mags]

@joysabin Shingled roof too. =)

@dutchothotmailcom Or, you could just buy a bluebird house and have hubby screw the metal ring on the hole. =)

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Hey, Esther! https://www.springhillnursery.com/product/portal-protectors?p=0439751&pid=62396&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRJi1K9QBTPI_sYJdJxOF0fa7q-pldBj7bMc9nLsOy_hfKLl0ZD3NbEaAqhpEALw_wcB

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom One more - https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/garden/wildlife/houses-and-habitats/67399-birdhouse-portal-protectors?item=AG176&utm_source=free_google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRLtpVg9WTbaBg8jSwUb5uPvGxxagUSx-EOO3uPRojKw0-XOCtNLmMEaAoAmEALw_wcB

[LManning (Laura)]

This makes a great mono. Do you have any takers this year?

[Kathy A]

How lovely especially if they all get used

[Diana]

What a great idea and shot, hope that they will all be occupied.

[Pam]

I love how it has real roofing shingles. It should last forever. My blue bird houses always get occupied by house wrens.

[Mags]

@ljmanning Thank you, Laura! One in the back is occupied by bluebirds and two in the front are occupied by bluebirds. I'm hoping a couple of chickadees will move into one soon. Raspberry finches are always a possibility too. =)

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy! Female bluebirds like options. Chickadees and Raspberry finches don't care. =)

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana! Me too.

@pamalama Thank you, Pam! Bluebirds like the houses facing east and at least five feet off the ground with lots of shrubs or bushes nearby for the fledglings to hide in while they learn to fly and take off. =)