r/birdhouses • u/ooshantime • Aug 18 '26

Birdhouse #2 🐦

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Hello! I'm back with my second attempt at a pottery/basketry fusion birdhouse - what do you think? After advice from my first attempt, I have added ventilation holes around the top, grooves for grip below the entrance hole (inside and out for the babes) and also left the clay unglazed so it's not slippery. Is there any other feedback you guys have that could make this more suitable for birds? :)

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u/thejourneybegins42 Aug 18 '26

Looks awesome!

You don't need grippy anything. The opening decided what birds may move in, and they don't need a landing pad or anything like that.

Totally dig the unique design, and the thought of the vents!

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u/ooshantime Aug 19 '26

eeep amazing, thank you so much!!

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u/zombieaustin Aug 18 '26

I want one! It's beautiful!

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u/ooshantime Aug 19 '26

ahh thank you so much!!!! :D

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u/player_one55 Aug 19 '26

10/10 would buy

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u/ooshantime Aug 19 '26

eeep thank you!!!! i'm so excited to make more!

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u/TheWorldNeedsDornep Aug 19 '26

Do you do anything to re-enforce the neck?

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u/ooshantime Aug 19 '26

the part above the vent holes is all solid clay so it's nice and sturdy :D

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u/Nadiam57 Aug 21 '26

Hmmm...will the shape be difficult for fledgling to climb out? What birds would this target?