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Gourd Birdhouse

By Wohlibuli

21 Jan, 2009
15 likes

Lots of people like to grow these and then make houses for Purple Martins

Comments on this photo

Irish

brilliant idea

21 Jan, 2009

Bonkersbon

Thanks Wohibuli...was hoping you would post a photo after commenting on blog.So once the fruit is eaten the gourd doubles as a feeder...fabulous..re cycling at its best !!

21 Jan, 2009

Gilli

Do the martins use this Wohibuli? Its great.

22 Jan, 2009

Wohlibuli

The Martins tend to use them when you hang them up by the group near a field for them to track insects over, but lots of different birds will use them if you get the hole sizes right!

22 Jan, 2009

Lori

Should grow these....the birds would be happy with them!!

23 Jan, 2009

Tasteyg

I like your bird house :) I grew these before, for making boxes and decorating. Recently, I collected lots of maple leaves and pressed them and plan on making a gourd box covered with maple leaves. I'll post it when it's completed :)

26 Jan, 2009

Wohlibuli

Hmm, Sounds interesting. I would like to see a pic when you get one. Good luck!

26 Jan, 2009