Places To Raise Young

Places To Raise Young:

Level	What To Do	Examples
Simple	Provide a nesting place	Bird house - mounting height and hole size will vary depending on specific species
Middle	Plant native shrubs with thick branch & leaf growth	Provide a variety of houses, with holes sized to suit the type of songbird you hope to attract
Advanced	Add a Bat House Add a Bee House	Bat House Specifications: Minimum 15 feet high Open space below for bats to drop at beginning of their flight Full sun, bats will move around to find the proper temperature Light color to prevent overheating Bee House: Block of untreated wood Hole size varies depending on target species of bee
Top-flight	Pick your species, find the right home setting	Grow your own birdhouse gourds Create a Snag from a dead tree Put up a Chimney Swift Tower

Butterfly houses are not functional, they are decorative. At best they will be home to wasps or bees.

Clean birdhouses annually, to prevent mite infestations in old nesting materials

If a baby bird falls from the nest, leave it alone so the mother can look after it. Only consider replacing the bird in the nest if it does not have any/many feathers.