How to Hang Outdoor Birdhouses

Hanging Birdhouses

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  Hang the birdhouse from a tree trunk during the month of February if you live in the Southern states, according to the Cornell University website. In the Northern states, hang the house during mid- to late March. This timing helps the birds locate the home before breeding season begins.

• 2

  Push galvanized wire through the vent holes near the top of your birdhouse. Leave about 3 inches of the galvanized wire hanging out on either side of the house. If your birdhouse does not have vent holes, use an electrical drill to add one on each side, about 1 inch down from the top of the birdhouse.

• 3

  Tie the galvanized wire to the hook located on one end of the bungee cord.

• 4

  Ask a friend to assist you in holding the birdhouse flush against a tree trunk.

• 5

  Stretch the bungee cord around the tree and over a limb to keep it from sliding down the trunk.

• 6

  Tie the other end of the wire to the hook on the opposite end of the bungee cord. This snugly fits the birdhouse against the tree trunk and enables you to move it to a different location later if you desire.

Pole Mounting

• 7

  Cut the electrical conduit pipe down to an 8-foot length with a handsaw.

• 8

  Drill two holes into the back of the birdhouse. Use a 5/16-inch diameter drill bit. Repeat the method in the back of the pipe.

• 9

  Use the 1/4-inch bolts to attach the birdhouse to the pole.

• 10

  Hammer the end of the pipe into the ground until about 2 feet of the pole is underground. Now you can wait patiently for the arrival of the birds.