Bird House

[Dan]

I met Gerald several years ago then found out he lives 1/10th of a mile from me. We talked a few weeks ago and found out he has a hobby... he catches moles. I invited him over and he caught 3 moles in 4 days. Our yard has been mole-free for over 2 weeks now. I made him a Bluebird house to show my appreciation. It's Eastern red cedar. 

 

[Montserrat]

How does he catch moles?  (Great birdhouse btw)  ;-) 

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nice birdhouse Dan.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[Dave Monk]

That is one fancy bird house Dan. Super cool. Wish I could find someone around here that would do that for me.

[Blaughn]

That is beautiful work!

[newfie]

Nice work Dan thanks for sharing 

[daveww1]

beautiful birdhouse

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice Birdhouse Dan !......Tell Gerald if he is in N.C. I could use his help wit some Moles!

[ike]

That's a very nice bird house

IKE

[Scrappile]

Great looking bird house.  I bet he liked it, the birds will like it even more.

For moles. I whittle a whirl-gig that consists of a propeller mounted loosely on the front of stick 1x1 about a foot long.  Put a rudder on it, metal coffee can lids worked great, but you just can't get them any more.   I mount this on top of a stake, Loosely so it can turn with the direction of the wind, and stick the stake in the ground.  When there is a breeze the prop turns the whole thing rattles somewhat.  Does not kill moles but it drives them away.  I have a couple of these in my garden, they have been there twirling away for years.  No Moles.  Fun to make, fun to watch and they work.

[amazingkevin]

On 7/27/2017 at 7:29 PM, Montserrat said:

How does he catch moles?  (Great birdhouse btw)  ;-) 

I googled how to catch moles and it was easy.

[amazingkevin]

On 7/27/2017 at 7:24 PM, Dan said:

I met Gerald several years ago then found out he lives 1/10th of a mile from me. We talked a few weeks ago and found out he has a hobby... he catches moles. I invited him over and he caught 3 moles in 4 days. Our yard has been mole-free for over 2 weeks now. I made him a Bluebird house to show my appreciation. It's Eastern red cedar. 

 

Expensive bird house ,love it!

[rjR]

Beautifully done out of gorgeous wood!

 

Way to pretty for the white decorations that it will eventually get if put outside!

[dgman]

Great looking birdhouse Dan!

[meflick]

Beautiful birdhouse and an excellent gift of thanks for helping you rid your yard of moles.  thanks for showing it Dan.

[wombatie]

We don't have Moles in Australia but I was talking to a friend in England and he dug one up when he was digging his garden, he said he didn't know who was more surprised him or the Mole. 

Looks great Dan, your friend and his feather friends will love it.

 

Marg

[Phantom Scroller]

Lovely box Dan what's that letter stand for in the top? Roly