S&K Manufacturing Bluebird House Collection
This is the 2nd Birds Choice bluebird house I have purchased. I have had the first for 10 years. The house is very well built and durable. I do enjoy the view and clean access doors. I don't have experience with other styles, but I know that I love the ease to clean on this one. Once the babies fledge, I open the clean side and just wash it down with the water hose, wipe it out, and let it dry a couple of days before closing up again. I have had bluebirds and others use the box. I wanted the 2nd box so that I could have more activity at the same time. Attractive, well built, nicely featured box.
From my perspective, this is the best shaped bluebird house. It not draw draws bluebirds, they safely raise many families of bluebirds each season. This is the fifth one we have purchased...this time it is a gift. The bluebirds love to sit on top of it with the whole previous family sometimes. Their nest is built in the very back behind a low partition. The front portion seems to allows other bluebird family members to visit inside while mom is on the nest. Great design!
The first one I received as a gift and I liked it so much I am buying a second one to put up as I have room. I love the cedar and the viewing doors. After awhile the wood dries and the doors get looser but I just put a cork between the house and the pin. My bluebirds love the house and have raised many bro is a in the first one.
Replaced a really old, well-used, blue bird house with this new one. The previous family was hesitant at first, but eventually moved right in, in time for their new brood.
Well constructed, the labelled doors reminding which one is to view was a good idea.
This past summer Violet-Green swallows used the blue/gray version. Next summer unless the color matters I'm sure the swallows will nest in the redwood version. It helped that the southeast facing portion of my house on which they are hung looks like a 28 foot tall cliff face.
It put together pretty well, for two old people. It looks nice on the fence corner post.
It is not a high end bird box, but very functional. I suggest using your own nails of greater quality - makes hammering them in much easier than the ones that come with the kit. My children ages 8-13 were able to get it done with help. They are up and in use!
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