Birdhouses

With construction and land clearance, the supply of suitable habitat for birds in Florida is becoming scarce. Building a birdhouse is a Florida-friendly effort that not only helps wildlife, it's a great activity for families as a way to introduce children to nature.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Wildlife Extension: Landscaping for Wildlife

UF/IFAS Publications

• Attracting Birds to Your Landscape (PDF)
• Helping Cavity-nesters in Florida
• Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips for Success

Also on Gardeing in a Minute

• Birdwatching Basics
• Bluebirds
• Gardening for Birds

Other Sites

• Bird Houses--4-H Youth Development, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (PDF)
• Bird Houses for Song Birds--Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (PDF)
• Birdhouse Basics--University of Maine Cooperative Extension
• Build a Birdhouse--U.S. Geological Survey Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
• Build Nest Boxes for Wild Birds--Oregon State University Extension Service
• Naturescaping with Wildlife Houses--Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Resources from the Birdhouse Network--Cornell Lab of Ornithology