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Wooden Bird Perches That Will Hold Up To Your Birds Chewing
If you have been around parrots and other exotic birds much, you probably know that most wood is no match for their powerful beaks. These birds like to chew and their wooden perches and toys can eventually become sawdust, or maybe I should say "beakdust". But there is a wood that can hold up to these feathered wood chippers.
Along the west coast of North America there is a small tree called Manzanita. This tree is slow growing and doesn't get very big but it grows very dense hard wood. Manzanita wood resist a birds chewing, is non toxic, easy to clean, and is very attractive to look at.
The trees don't have much for a trunk and usually start forking into separate branches low to the ground. With this and their small size, manzanita often resembles a shrub more than a tree. Manzanita doesn't get big enough or grow straight enough to make lumber out of and is too small for most wood projects.
These things that make manzanita useless for other wood products, make it an idea wood for birds. The thin twisted branches are ideal for bird perches. Both the bark and wood underneath are smooth but still provide a good gripping surface. The natural twists and forks all with varied diameters can make good obstacle courses to keep your bird entertained and provides them with good exercise.
Manzanita bird perches can be a simple twig or a forked twig or even complex play stands. Play stands can use the natural forks of manzanita branches to give your bird a variety of places to perch and play on. Manzanita play stands are also commonly made by attaching several manzanita branches together to make a complex bird playground.
Mananita is an endangered plant in some areas and is illegal to harvest. There are also varieties that grow abundantly in other areas. Manzanita can be an ideal wood for your bird but check with your source to make sure it is being responsibly harvested.
Learn more about manzanita and manzanita bird perches.
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How do I get a wood bird sculpture repaired?
One of the bird's pewter legs has broken and needs to be replaced and painted. The original artist is no longer alive so I can not contact him. I would rather not fix this myself as this is a very nice piece of art. Is there anyone out there that can repair other artist's bird sculptures?
You can fix it your self easily just wood glue it back on sand down the left over glue after drying and repaint.
hope this helps
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Benefits of a Wooden Hanging Bird Houses
Did you know there are many benefits of wooden hanging bird houses? Some are even health related believe it or not. It's true... medical studies have shown that wooden bird houses can lower your blood pressure. OK there have been no medical studies at least that I know of... but it is true they can lower your blood pressure! That much I know for a fact. I'll tell you how in a minute.
Here are just some of the benefits of having hanging bird houses in your yard or garden.
One of the benefits is they attract birds. Image that... who would have thought! All kidding aside that's a good thing for birds are great groundskeepers. Meaning they like to eat the insects and small critters that live in your yard and garden.
Now it is true that attracting birds into your yard or garden can have a negative impact as well. They like to eat other things as well you may have in your garden like fruit and vegetables. Possibly some of your flowers as well. But there are preventive steps you can take. But that's a whole other article.
Lets not dwell on the negatives, this article is about the benefits of a hanging bird house. Ok attracting birds can help with pest control and that's a good thing. What about the bird house itself?
A hanging bird house bring's a pleasing visual aspect into your yard or garden. The beauty of a wooden hanging bird house is that it's made of wood... it comes from nature. Mahogany is one of the most common types of wood used in building bird houses as well as Pine, Cedar, Cypress. These different types of wood can be used in their natural state or painted allowing for some beautful works of art that are now being displayed in your yard.
Another benefit is family time. Bird watching is a great hobby for the whole family. By providing food and shelter for your fine feathered friends they are likely to return year after year for your bird watching pleasure. Identifying the different species and the returning visitors will provide years of enjoyment.
Here's the theraputic benefit of a hanging bird house. This is the lowering the blood pressure part I mentioned in the beginning. When I'm feeling stressed out, blood pressure is on the rise, all I have to do is go outside and hang out awhile. The sound of mother nature starts doing her magic and a calming, soothing peace and tranquility starts to take over. Next thing you know no more stress or anxiety and lower blood pressure. Oh there's an added benefit here... which is the money I save by not having to go to the doctor and on blood pressure meds.
Here's a tip on helping keep the blood pressure down. Water! Add a Water Feature to your yard or garden. Fountain, waterfall anything that has running water even if it just trickles. The sound of cascading water is so peaceful and relaxing. Plus the birds love it too.
These are just some of the benefits you can enjoy with a Hanging Bird House. To experience it for yourself simply bring the sound of nature into your yard with a lovely wooden hanging bird house. Your guest will need a place to eat and take a bath so don't forget a bird feeder and bird bath.
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