I've never heard that hummers were cavity nesting birds: they construct a small nest made of lichens and moss held together with cobwebs built on top of a tree limb and lay 2 eggs. The nest itself is about the size of a silver dollar. But wrens and chickadees are a different story; they would love a nest like this. One thing when constructing a birdhouse is that the size of the entrance hole is VERY important in order to discourage other invasive birds. For a wren house, a 7/8" hole is ideal and on up to 1 1/4" for mountain bluebirds and nuthatches. There are charts available on line. But very nice work!
@carlcat
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree with you, hummers don't nest or live in holes like woodpeckers. They build a nest for laying usually 2 eggs and when not nesting they perch on a branch and slow their heart rate down while sleeping. I live in Northern California and every year we have hummers nesting in our back yard. One of the most interesting birds to watch.
@JuniorFarquar
2 жыл бұрын
Correct
@brandonknight7240
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, thats no hummingbird nest but rather a red wasp nest smdh
@bethmorano1452
2 жыл бұрын
They don’t.
@nycredneck
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve feed hummingbirds for years and totally agree.
@davebenson1504
2 жыл бұрын
as soooo many others have noted, hummingbirds nest in the open, not in a box... but I love your concept and I plan on adapting your idea for a wren house... with the added idea of a hinge for a clean out trap...
@randybird9979
2 жыл бұрын
humming birds will build on a porch swing chain before they will build in a box of sorts
@censusgary
2 жыл бұрын
The only problem is that hummingbirds do not nest in houses or other cavities. They build nests on the forks of trees, in the open. But the sam basic plan can be used to make houses for cavity-nesting birds.
@rabbitgregory9289
2 жыл бұрын
A storm brought down several branches that will be perfect for this. Mine will be used for decoration, so I’ll incorporate beads and other items. I’ll make a few with metal roofs using tin cans or some copper. Thanks. This was exactly the video I wanted.
@LtEdPell
2 жыл бұрын
Went to a dog fight and a hummingbird house broke out.
@dalestan1565
2 жыл бұрын
Great job. Only suggestion, the dogs were distraction to your video.
@paintilludrop
Жыл бұрын
Great video, wrong bird, as you been told ha, love the skill set, and love you have for birds and dogs..
@wideawake5630
2 жыл бұрын
Love the simplicity.
@LRhiannon1
2 жыл бұрын
Hummingbirds nest at my house every year for over 40 years….they pick a branch with a V at the end and they spin a web around it..I have many bird houses..they don’t use but that’s cute for maybe a finch
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Too small for a finch. Make one a bit larger. Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@Internutt2023
5 ай бұрын
Pro Tip - Those 4 things that look like mounting holes to bolt a vise down to something, they are supposed to be used to bolt it down to something.
@gregwayne6785
2 жыл бұрын
Nice. Sounds like the dogs love it too.
@sundrop1776
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely building one of these tomorrow.. Thanks 👍🏻
@dr.jamesolack8504
2 жыл бұрын
Drank my first Sundrop in 1964 in Mascoutah, Illinois. Absolutely loved that stuff!
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@sandyewald6370
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this idea! We are clearing our new property and have a ton of cedar logs of all sizes that are now going to be turned in to hummingbird and other bird houses! I'm going to put a hinge on that top so I can clean it out each year. Thanks again! And don't worry about those dogs. We can hear you just fine. It was a great video
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@bwood4505
2 жыл бұрын
My suggestion would be to put the removal top on the bottom instead and pin it instead of gluing so you can remove it to clean out the house yearly.
@jessiehughes9432
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool build.👍🏼
@michaelbyrnes1822
Жыл бұрын
Thats fantastic sir!🎩 i have a bunch of branches i collected from longmont CO's SunSet golf course last year when it turned 100 years old. Now i know what to make with them. I have a clientele IE captive audience in we all play the course.
@jammin1984
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your beautiful house you made! That is such an amazing idea. I love hummingbirds and I am going to make these sooner than soon! You are truly blessed by God the Creator my friend!
@lazygardens
2 жыл бұрын
Hummingbirds will NOT use a nest "house" like that. They nest in the open, with a nest on top of a branch.
@wackyrice1
2 жыл бұрын
rather then glue the 'top' back on, put a screw on one side of the cut end, make it the bottom of the nest log, so the 'bottom' can be pushed aside and the nest cleaned out at end of season.
@shelleyvonletkemann6659
3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video . You have excellent demonstration . Thank you
@mist4926
2 жыл бұрын
wow thank you love the hb house. so natural looking. I think I'll try gluing a circle the size of the top hole to the lid. so I can lift it off to clean. it will have o be perfect match so it wont come off easy
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@blackhorse2947
2 жыл бұрын
Great little project …….THX
@kqc8224
2 жыл бұрын
That is Great! Never thought about making a hummingbird house. So simple and will last forever. Nice work and thank you!!
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@russofamerica
Жыл бұрын
Creative and simple!
@jolox.
2 жыл бұрын
Nice construction idea. This would probably be great for all sorts of birds! I'm going to thumbs up and subscribe to support your channel because you support birds!
@dianewatson1356
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful project, but the wasps would love this even more than any of our wild birds. I made a birdhouse out of a cowboy boot once and the wasps moved in within 48 hours!😢
@MAgaSUXX
8 ай бұрын
Nice job.
@joannfinley1428
Жыл бұрын
I live in the PNW and we have a breed of hummingbird that don't migrate and stay all winter. This would be great for them to roost in during the winter!! I may need to make some before the cold weather hits!
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@CHIBA280CRV
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic informative video sir thanks 🙏
@charlesleblanc6638
2 жыл бұрын
Those dogs would drive me nuts
@xxlxpman
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool, Thank you!!!!
@dianawoods6991
2 жыл бұрын
So cute and easy thank you! 🐦
@pollyhorlander7389
2 жыл бұрын
Too cute!
@kb3svj
2 жыл бұрын
My wife will love this.
@cabman86
2 жыл бұрын
This is great! May I suggest an auger bit for the 1 1/2 inch hole. It's a whole lot faster.
@tima.478
2 жыл бұрын
Or a Forstner bit.
@jordesign
2 жыл бұрын
@@tima.478 $20+ bits for a little craft project? Use what you got....
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@danielduran4331
Жыл бұрын
What about a pinguin wood 🪵 home next ? After humming birds nesting in that one lol
@leewalters9238
11 ай бұрын
FYI Hummingbirds are not cavity nesters. They prefer open air nests. They will not use a bird house.
@harvhoward6423
2 жыл бұрын
I have my doubts about this nest. I don''t know about all hummers, but I do know that some build their nest on tree branches as more common birds. So the question is do hummers like nests like woodpeckers and screech owls? I think maybe not. My other doubt about this, and I presently feed hummers every day at my three feeders, is that a strict diameter of 1.5 inch tube is not big enough to allow room for a nesting hummer. Their becks are usually about that long not counting the actual head. So, I doubt they could even fit in there let along build a nest and raise a family.
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@billysmith9475
2 жыл бұрын
Good idea .thanks
@kennethandchristinejordon427
2 жыл бұрын
We have tons of hummingbirds and hope the kids will get to enjoy this project, even if the hummingbirds don't go in.
@thomasnelson2463
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty nice hummingbird house, we have a lot of Hummingbirds here, & I've never heard of a H-bird house. Shoot, I've seen guys with less skill build houses for people!
@rosspimental8384
2 жыл бұрын
Nice work, I bet you could sell these. Those dogs must drive you crazy!
@javierochoa8020
3 жыл бұрын
Seems like a great idea but I do agree that the hole is a bit small . Maybe a larger hole would be better.
@fredwhisman7866
Жыл бұрын
I knew this girl many years ago, she had a larger hole….
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@Cardmaknfool63
2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS!! After my raised veggie beds are planted, I need to make a few of these close by the feeders. Do you think it a good idea to paint them after pulling the bark off?! Thank you!!!!!
@jill-of-all-trades
2 жыл бұрын
No.
@virginiamoss7045
2 жыл бұрын
Also, No. No bird or animal for that matter wants their babies close to food where other animals congregate. And why introduce something unnatural like paint which can have toxic chemicals that would harm the birds? The whole point is to make it natural. Of course, no hummingbird would nest in this bird house; it's not what they do. Other birds, though, might but it needs cross-ventilation; some very small holes at the top and bottom would keep the air flowing Also, as convenient at it may seem, a perch invites other creatures like predators to come check it out.
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@Mopar-yd3ly
2 жыл бұрын
Cool, but hummingbirds don't use birdhouses.
@mpolinski
Жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing
@roypeavy3542
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty neat
@jfweimar
2 жыл бұрын
Dogs are barking "What about us?"
@danielmorse4213
2 жыл бұрын
Love the dogs man
@jimlaporta8573
2 жыл бұрын
He needs a dog house more than he needs a hummingbird house...
@smitty2721
2 жыл бұрын
amen to that
@benpress8884
2 жыл бұрын
I hate to burst your bubble, but hummingbirds do not nest in houses. They build their nests on tree branches using moss and spiderwebs. Nice work, but basically useless other than as an ornament.
@spikespa5208
2 жыл бұрын
My lesser goldfinches might be interested. Looks a bit small for a titmouse.
@tj5153
2 жыл бұрын
All of us who make these KNOW that hummingbirds do not use them. They are called hummingbird houses due to their size and shape. They are ornamental. No bubble burst.
@johndieckmann3463
2 жыл бұрын
I made one like this three years ago. No birds of any kind ever nested in it.
@debbjohnson3700
2 жыл бұрын
hummingbirds will never use this!
@smitty2721
2 жыл бұрын
@@debbjohnson3700 You have to hang a sign on it saying Bird House.
@itsjustme3989
2 жыл бұрын
awesome!
@elizabethsmiarowski6710
Ай бұрын
Neat idea
@tomevans4402
2 жыл бұрын
Fun build
@tjar2w
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you great Idea, I made a change so that the piece cut off is the bottom put back on by two screws that way the bird house can be cleaned by removing the two screws on the bottom.
@wideawake5630
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. Also eliminates any toxic glues.
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@nashvlbees
3 жыл бұрын
Looks nice but I've never heard of a hummingbird building a nest in a box.
@bfortier5198
2 жыл бұрын
yes, as anyone have success with humming nesting eclosed box???
@nelliehagen5267
2 жыл бұрын
Possibly a finch would use that birdhouse.Hummingbirds like to build their own houses/nest’s .It’s a nice little birdhouse though 👍 👍
@tandiparent1906
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how a box will do; but, my mom has had one that built her nest in the end of her clothes line (the metal cross bar) & another one who likes to build her nest in the hole of an old ancient elm tree, so I'd think that as long as it's a small opening, if she likes it, she'll build there....(?)
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@seymourheiney12
2 жыл бұрын
My sphincter clenched every time you used that drill with an unsecured vise. But I loved the idea! Will make a few of these for the wrens and sparrows. Great job!
@Khaledf
3 жыл бұрын
Has it been used by one of hummingbirds?
@skeggiskjeldarson9513
2 жыл бұрын
Nice little pin for the predators to rest on while eating baby birds. Never ever put in a pin like that!
@georgegames4374
2 жыл бұрын
As I was watching this I thought how HBs wouldn’t use it. I don’t believe they have the affinity to be enclosed in such a tight space without a direct view of the world around them.….birds seem to know their vulnerabilities and take that into account of how they live….i.e., the cardinal pair I have year-round are always watching nervously everything around them…always looking over their shoulders…as if they know their species isn’t that numerous and thus must be extra cautious. Anyway…the HBs nests are open so that the fledglings can beat their wings as they’re nearing their adult sizes. I have a small birdhouse that only House Wrens have used in the last ten years or more..it has a large space inside compared to the size of the birds. I would think this birdhouse is too narrow and not likely to be used by any birds for that reason. The cavity would have to be much much larger. Then maybe…..
@akira2141
2 жыл бұрын
How are you hanging it up outside?
@someguy2637
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Has anyone had any luck with this type of house ? If so what variety of humming bird ?
@debbjohnson3700
2 жыл бұрын
hummingbirds build a nest, they are not cavity nesters and will NOT use this cute little nest. The idea will work for some cavity nesters, but not this small.
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@fatherguidosarduchi5204
2 жыл бұрын
Do you mount them on a wall or a tree or a hanging string???? I have no idea. But, I do have a ton of hummingbirds that empty two of my feeders in less than ten hours daily winter and summer. I think they have come to rely on the food source at my residence so I am vigilant about keeping the feeders full and fresh for them.
@dr.jamesolack8504
2 жыл бұрын
You’re a good man.👍
@dennisnebgen9049
2 жыл бұрын
You do realize that hummingbirds do not nest in cavities? They nest only on tree branches. The houses are cute but they are purely decorative only.
@tedvoise7964
2 жыл бұрын
hummingbirds are not cavity nesters,weave a nest out on the tips of skinny branches w/ nests made of lichens and spider web
@wynottgivemore9274
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea,but I'd like to see you mount it cause it would give me ideas of how and where,would you hang it with a string from a branch ,or put a bracket on the bottom and then screw it to a fence or a pole?
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@alvinhutchinson8247
2 жыл бұрын
Put straw or moss in the center and bumble bees will nest in it. Place out of the way Bumble bees are great pollinators
@edgabriel6577
2 жыл бұрын
Nice concept for some type of bird but I would like to actually see a Hummer using this .
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Sadly we’ll never see that happen. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@guillermo9597
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, but the barking dog is so damn annoying!!!
@smitty2721
2 жыл бұрын
Gee, I think you should work on a dog barking silencer.
@herbsu4330
Жыл бұрын
Most nesting boxes need a way to cleanout, why not this one?
@davidvaughan782
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of location would you mount this?
@tomevanov1515
Жыл бұрын
I'm curious, do you own dogs?
@TheBananasmoker
3 жыл бұрын
CUTE
@jo-anngotzon9334
2 жыл бұрын
People. HUMMINBIRDS DONT GO INTO A HOLE OF A HOUSE. IVE BERN MFG for 38 years. They dont go inside a house. I havent seen it yet anyway
@pfboone1
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jo-Ann, I agree with you, I have not seen any humming birds go inside a bird house yet. If I get lucky, maybe a new millennial humming bird will start a new trend.
@INTERNA9
2 жыл бұрын
WOW !
@budmckerney8940
3 жыл бұрын
LIke the idea have you had any luck with them using it.
@vanmann8347
2 жыл бұрын
Being more specific on dimensions such as depth would be nice. BTW, having constant dog barking in the background was a nice touch.
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Dimensions are not necessary Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@jeffforbes3772
Жыл бұрын
Bark bark bark bark bark
@ronniesmith5907
2 жыл бұрын
Nice house thank you,but dude,give your dogs some bones to chew on while your filming
@jonsolomon4814
2 жыл бұрын
Now what do you do? I guess you just put it in the yard LOL! You need to explain the entire process buddy, where to place, how high to hang it. Thanks for the idea though 👀
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@garryverniest5893
2 жыл бұрын
Do some research. Hummingbirds are not cavity nesters and will not use a birdhouse. The house is probably too small for any bird that will use a house. A house wren is about the smallest I know of.
@billb945
2 жыл бұрын
I've had a house wren/carolina wren stuff a 5 gallon watering can with sticks and then build a nest in the very back on top of it all. . metal watering can on its side. Thy do it the same way year after year. If I forget to clean it out they build another nest beside the last one. Even the babies are loud, noisy little suckers.
@bobuthoffjr.7003
2 жыл бұрын
What size bit was used for the opening?
@bobuthoffjr.7003
2 жыл бұрын
Duh, just saw the 3/4" bit
@duaneulman9915
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dobermanpac1064
2 жыл бұрын
Hummingbird Nesting Habits Hummingbirds are not cavity-nesters, and they will not use birdhouses, no matter what the dimensions, shape, or color of the house. Instead, hummingbird nests are built out of a variety of materials including moss, lichen, plant down, feathers, and spider silk. Nests are typically built high up off the ground, between 10 to 40 feet-and even as high as 90 feet-and located in shrubs and trees.
@rudybetta
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of wood did you use and what kind do humming birds prefer ?
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE You can use any materials you like. But they won’t be used by hummingbirds
@ronbennettoutdoorswildlife1514
Ай бұрын
People next door have dogs like that. Don't know how they get any sleep.
@laj382
Жыл бұрын
Need a drainage hole.
@bobd.fletcherjr4912
2 жыл бұрын
🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@dugundug1336
2 жыл бұрын
can you make a dog house the same way? just need bigger drill bits.
@awnibader2098
Жыл бұрын
Great please what is the size of the door thanks
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@kenlewis1775
2 жыл бұрын
Hummingbirds can't walk. Impossible for them to fly into that small opening. I'd be amazed if any hummingbirds were able to use this.
@danielkaylor8395
2 жыл бұрын
Screw the top on so you can remove it to clean it out in the fall !
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@RANDALLOLOGY
2 жыл бұрын
Don't you have to clean out the nest, because some birds will not use old nest
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@angiebaggett9223
2 жыл бұрын
I CANT BELIEVE THE VISE ISNT BOLTED DOWN!! 😱 THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS!!
@mind.your.own.beeswax5416
2 жыл бұрын
First thing I noticed
@ktjwilliams
2 жыл бұрын
very nice ... what size is the door hole
@dr.jamesolack8504
2 жыл бұрын
3/4 inch.
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@joannaamiel6110
Жыл бұрын
Did they ever really nest in it?
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
No Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
@joshron99
2 жыл бұрын
Very good intentions, seriously but your dogs were trying to tell you hummingbirds don't nest in little houses.
@billrom795
2 жыл бұрын
Are you filming in a kennel or a vets waiting room??
@mantismodels1207
2 жыл бұрын
If You glue the top on how are You gonna clean out the bird house when the birds are done nesting? Why don't You just put a couple of screws in the top so You can loosen them up to take the top off when You need to? Great idea for the house but I would not glue the top on...
@skylane807
9 ай бұрын
Save your time and energy. Hummingbirds WILL NOT USE THESE
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