there is a file on the handyman file site with de mentions for a good amount of birds. jim At 05:42 PM 5/22/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Dale, >The one link that I used is ><http://library.fws.gov/Bird_Publications/house.html>http://library.fws.gov/Bird_Publications/house.html >It has a lot of information. I just took a quick look and I see a way to get >rid of some of my sawdust. They like a concrete and sawdust mix to make some >houses. That makes it squirrel proof. >Like you I have been thinking about using plastic flower boxes inside. I >also thought about lining the inside with plastic sheets. That reminds me I >should post that on another tip. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dale Leavens" <<mailto:dleavens%40puc.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:08 PM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Birdhouse planter > >Thanks Lenny, > >Do you have any links to bird house sizes and dimensions? > >I think I will try to buy a number of plastic tubs about 4 inches by 18 to >24 inches to suspend between the long sides of your plan without using a >bottom to keep dirt and water off of the wood. I made a big flower box like >that several years ago which is really just a frame large enough to hide 4 >plastic boxes suspended in it. I think this would be a good approach to this >project as well. I thought I might then make the bird houses as independent >structures which would also just slot into the frame although I might also >use them to add structure but either way I want them to be appropriately >sized to be attractive to birds. > >Thanks. > >Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada ><mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Skype DaleLeavens >Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >To listen to the show archives go to link ><http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >or ><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. ><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. ><http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml>http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >List Members At The Following address: ><http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >Visit the new archives page at the following address ><http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list >just send a blank message to: ><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.6/814 - Release Date: >5/21/2007 2:01 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
