Birds & Blooms Magazine is packed with practical information for bird watchers and bird lovers. Their online edition features a Birdhouse of the Day with clever and attractive ideas submitted by readers. Here's a sampling of the most popular designs:

• One-Board Birdhouse
• Patriotic Wren House
• Gourd Birdhouse
• Coffee-Can Birdhouse
• Bluebird House

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