Bird Houses Boys Can Build

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Bird Houses Boys Can Build

by Albert Frederick Siepert

EN·~44 minutes·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

THE MANUAL ARTS PRESS - PEORIA, ILLINOIS

0:06

BIRD HOUSES - BOYS CAN BUILD - BY - ALBERT F. SIEPERT, B.S.

0:14

FOREWORD.

2:48

BIRDS THAT LIVE IN NESTING BOXES.

5:15

CONSTRUCTION OF BIRD HOUSES.

8:47

PLACING HOUSES.

1:17

FEEDING SHELVES AND SHELTERS.

6:08

BIRD BATHS.

2:19

BIRD ENEMIES.

5:07

BIRD HOUSE EXHIBITIONS.

2:28
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Description

Imagine a sunny spring day when a simple wooden box turns into a lively home for bluebirds, and a young boy discovers the joy of watching feathered guests arrive. This guide invites readers to craft their own birdhouses, offering clear step‑by‑step instructions, handy measurements, and safety tips that make the project suitable for beginners and seasoned makers alike. Filled with photographs and detailed drawings, the book shows how ordinary materials—like a paint keg or a piece of lumber—can be transformed into welcoming shelters for backyard birds.

Readers will learn which species are most likely to adopt a man‑made nest, from the bright bluebird to the cheerful robin and the lively chickadee, each with its own preferred cavity size and placement. Practical tables list entrance‑hole diameters, interior depths, and mounting heights, while removable‑bottom designs simplify seasonal cleaning. By following the illustrated plans, boys (and anyone who loves nature) can create safe havens that bring song and movement to their yards throughout the warm months.

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Language

en

Duration

~44 minutes (42K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Diane Monico, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Jul 7, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

AF

Albert Frederick Siepert

b. 1883

Best known for an early 20th-century guide to building birdhouses, this practical writer encouraged young readers to learn by making things with their hands. His work blends simple woodworking instruction with a warm interest in birds and backyard nature.

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