Wren House Plans
On the front piece measure up from the bottom 3 1 4 and make a mark.
Wren house plans. The first birdhouse plan is from coopfeathers. Wren house placement you can place the nest box from these wren house plans 5 10 feet above the ground under the eaves of a building or a tree limb. The wren bird house can be built from a single 4 piece of 1x8 western red cedar. This wren bird house is made from all natural western red cedar painted blue only on the external surfaces.
Glue on the cap. The swinging wren house loved by wrens chickadees and even tree swallows. Stick it through the top and use a needle nose pliers to hold the bottom nut while you twist the hook tight. Suspend with wire chain or rope or mount on a tree post or wall with a screw through a keyhole in the back panel.
See the swinging wren house page and view or print plans. Wrens will use a house that has an entry hole dimension of 1 1 8 inches any larger and house sparrows and other less desirable birds will use them. Build a birdhouse for your neighborhood wrens. These wren birdhouse plans are designed for wrens or house finches but other small birds might find this particular design suitable for nesting.
Almost any sort of home from a tin can or hollow gourd on up is satisfactory if put in a safe place and provided with an opening 1 or slightly less in. Males build more than one nest to attract a female. Why wrens need houses. Do not add or buy any birdhouse with a perch.
10 coolest diy wren bird house plans. Many of them are suitable for a wren. Building the wren bird house this bird house can be built from 20 of 1x4 14 of 1x8 and 20 of 1x6 cedar fence boards or planks. The floor should be 4 inches square and 3 6 inches below the entry hole.
Wrens are cavity nesting birds but while some wrens build their own elaborate structures a few wren species will eagerly investigate artificial structures house wrens carolina wrens and bewick s wrens will all use birdhouses wrens can also be competitive and will aggressively chase away other birds from their nesting sites so more open sites including houses will. Wren house photo 3. Hole for the eye hook and thread on the nut and washer for the top. Wren boxes can also be firmly fixed to the side of a building or tree or can be hung freely from a wire.
Using the drawings below for specifications cut the front piece from the 14 1x8 and use it as a template for the back piece. This traditional shaped wren birdhouse plan is great for those diy ers who are just getting into woodwork. It is a simple woodworking project and will be appreciated by the birds. Choose from one of these simple free wren house plans to build your own.