Birdhouses for Hill Country Birds at Wimberley, Texas Market Day, List of Most Common Central Texas Birds, Birdhouse Construction and Information Links
A well-designed birdhouse can be functional for birds and an asset to the landscape.
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Installing a palace for birds is just one way to enjoy natural wonders in the Central Texas Hill Country. This beautiful birdhouse was found a few years ago at Wimberley Market Days, but check the links below for all kinds of DIY options and ways to build the right birdhouse for your feathered tenants.
A well-designed birdhouse can be functional for birds and an asset to the landscape.
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Of course, the first step in building a birdhouse for your garden, lawn, or patio is getting to know your avian visitors. At the end of this article is a partial list of birds who may be flying through the Texas skies and making their homes in Wimberley, Texas. Spring and Fall Central Texas Flyway migrations bring even more interesting visitors. For more birding information, click here.
Using available materials for birdhouses with a rustic design can result in a work of art in the hands of an artist... or in yours!
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BIRDHOUSE PLANS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Check out these great resources...
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From USGS Department of Wildlife Conservation - Birdhouse Plans
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Nestbox Construction and Predator Guard Plans
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US Fish and Wildlife Service - Bird Feeder Information
Using available materials for birdhouses with a rustic design can result in a work of art in the hands of an artist... or in yours!
Photograph © VisitWimberley.com, all rights reserved.
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Local bird lover Lew Smith has been building homes for the Purple Martin
Check out the Wimberley Birding Society
The Wimberley Birding Society promotes the watching, protecting and enjoying of birds in and around Wimberley and other locations.
Send a Wimberley bird as a card to a friend...share the beauty! Click here to send a card.
Painted birdhouses offer a pleasing county look.
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A Partial List of Local Birds and Migrants
| Allen's Hummingbird |
Violet-green Swallow | Rufous Hummingbird |
| Barn Swallow |
Purple Martin |
Northern Parula |
| Yellow-headed Blackbird |
Broad-winged Hawk |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
| Cliff Swallow |
Warbling Vireo |
Red-eyed Vireo |
| Bullock's Oriole |
Black-and-white Warbler |
Louisiana Waterthrush |
| Blue-winged Warbler | Hooded Warbler |
Wilson's Warbler |
| Wood Thrush |
Yellow Warbler |
Kentucky Warbler |
| Black-throated Gray Warbler |
Least Flycatcher |
Eastern Kingbird |
| MacGillivray's Warbler |
Worm-eating Warbler |
Orchard Oriole |
| Yellow-billed Cuckoo |
Swainson's Hawk |
Common Nighthawk |
| Swainson's Thrush |
Olive-sided Flycatcher |
Western Wood-Pewee |
| Western Kingbird |
Bobolink |
Baltimore Oriole |
| Blue Grosbeak |
Lazuli Bunting |
Indigo Bunting |
| Black-headed Grosbeak |
Scarlet Tanager |
Yellow-breasted Chat |
| Ovenbird |
American Redstart |
Cerulean Warbler |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
Western Tanager |
Canada Warbler |
| Willow Flycatcher |
