Something that I always like to keep in mind at my home is my effect on the animals in my neighborhood.  From the baby fox that likes to sleep on my balcony outside my bedroom to the birds that sing their happy songs around my home, I welcome them in any way that I can.
So, I thought I would mention a great little addition that you can give your home to help make some of your neighborhood friends happy.  These fascinating little things are called bird boxes!  While birds mostly like to nest in tree cavities and bird nests, these areas can be few and far between in many city settings.  Adding one or a few to your home will not only create a perfect place for our feathered friends to keep their families safe and warm but its also great for bird watching, which the kids will love!

I installed one special bird box right up against my window, by doing so me and my kids have the opportunity to see the true beauty of birds and their way of life.  The nest the birds have made is so beautiful and although I was worried that they might get scared away from the window side of the box it hasn’t bothered them at all, they work about as though they can’t see inside our home at all.

If you are interested in installing these, which is so simple, usually the boxes come with heavy duty suctioned backs, you can check out sites like Plow and Hearth http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?pcode=9359 where they sell a variety of nesting boxes.

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