Preparation
With travel being limited last year, many people opted to explore their own backyards, creating spaces to escape, relax, and enjoy nature. Of course, it wasn’t socially-distant from wildlife because so many birds exist in these settings. Birdwatching is a wonderful hobby, but creating a space for wildlife in your yard is a balancing act—it’s best to keep your distance while still providing resources. From homemade bird baths to finding the right type of bird seed, there are many ways you can create a bird sanctuary in your very own backyard.
One of the most important features of these spaces are birdhouses, which provide protection when trees and bushes aren’t working for nests. Birdhouses also add a fun decorative element to your yard. Things to consider are the birdhouse materials, the location you’ll place it, the size, location and circumference of the bird hole, and the birdhouse’s ability to be cleaned. With so many to choose from, here are our ten favorite birdhouses for your every birding need.
Best Overall: Nature’s Way Bluebird Box HouseBest Value: Audubon Red Cedar BirdhouseMost Compact: J Schatz Studio Egg Bird HouseBest Designed: MoMA Design Store Wildlife Garden Birdhouse and FeederMost Weatherproof: Whitehorse Premium Cedar House
Ahead, shop our favorite birdhouses, including some recommended by the Audubon Society, and see why these work so well for birders of all levels and interests.
