This chart gives you dimensions for the basic birdhouse customized to attract some of the members of the Do-it Dozen
Column A – Size of the floor in inches
Column B – Depth of the bird box in inches
Column C – Height of the entrance in inches
Column D – Diameter of the entrance hole in inches
Dimensions of Basic Bird House | ||||
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Songbird | A | B | C | D |
Bluebird | 5 x 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 ½ |
Chickadee | 4 x 4 | 8 – 10 | 6 – 8 | 1 1/8 |
House finch | 4 x 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
House wren | 4 x 4 | 6 – 8 | 4 – 6 | 1 to 1 ¼ |
Nuthatch | 4 x 4 | 8 – 10 | 6 – 8 | 1 ¼ |
Starling | 6x6 | 16 – 18 | 14 – 16 | 2 |
Titmouse | 4 x 4 | 8 – 10 | 6 – 8 | 1 1/4 |