![]() ![]() Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant 300 yards. Golf available at Flamborough Head Golf Club and Bridlington Links, fishing and boat trips available locally. Nearby Sewerby Hall has fine Georgian, Regency and Victorian rooms, a magnificent 19th century conservatory, beautiful gardens and houses the Museum of East Yorkshire. ![]() The traditional seaside resorts of Bridlington, 5 miles, Filey, 11 miles and Scarborough, 18 miles are easily accessible. The famous RSPB nesting bird colony at Bempton Cliffs is just 2½ miles away with unrivalled views of puffins, guillemots and kittiwakes. Flamborough village has a useful assortment of shops, takeaways and pubs serving local seafood specialities and a range of cask ales. The many caves along the rocky shore were a haven for smugglers of contraband. Fishing and pleasure craft can be seen, as well as the local lifeboat keeping the waters safe and keep your eyes peeled for seals bobbing about on the sea. From Flamborough Head and the Lighthouse there are panoramic views and cliff top walks, dropping down to the sand and chalk bay of South Landing and the dramatic inlet at North Landing. With underfloor heating at ground level the holiday cottages remain cosy all year round and each one enjoys its own sitting-out area complete with garden furniture and barbecue. ![]() The plan below is a very common example of a house but if you'll notice, the plan calls for a 1 by 6 by 4 inches when it should state a 1 by 6 by 4 feet not 4 inches.Ī common board of 1 inch by 6 inches by 8 feet will give you enough lumber for 2 houses.Peacefully situated at the end of a country lane with far-reaching rural views, these former farm buildings have been skilfully converted, retaining many original beams, vaulted ceilings and exposed stone and brickwork. The side or front should slide or swing open for easy cleaning. Drill 1/4 inch holes on the sides of the house just under the roof.Īlso make sure there is adaquate drainage in the bottom of the nesting box by drilling 1/4 inch holes in each corner of the bottom of the wren house. For a more traditional style, the front and back can be cut as an A frame.Įach side should provide for ventilation. The roof should be slightly slanted to shed water and keep the contents of the nest dry. The birds don't need it, whereas preadators and other less desireable birds will have easy access if perches are used. The floor should be 4 inches square and 3-6 inches below the entry hole.ĭo not add or buy any birdhouse with a perch. 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. It doesn't hurt to check with your lumber provider to be sure. They are a little thin for heat protection.Ĭopper arsenate has been fazed out and only used in marine applications so treated wood is okay to use. Fence boards can be used if house is kept in shade. If you plan on purchasing or building one, make sure that the wood used in constucting the house is a naturally decay resistant wood such as cedar, redwood, or exterior plywood or recycled plastics.Īvoid purchasing any nesting box that is painted dark colors as they can hold heat. Most birds are attracted to a natural looking nest box. As such, we earn commisions from sales at no additional cost to you. ![]()
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