Are You a Bird House Real Estate Expert? Take the Quiz

A bird house for wild birds must meet the requirements of nesting bird behaviour. Decorative houses are for the pleasure of the bird watcher not necessarily the birds that are being watched.

A house plan will include all the necessities to attract a particular type of wild bird species. Different features will need to be adjusted in a particular bird abode design for a particular wild bird.

A house is one of the four elements necessary for a successful backyard bird habitat. A good bird real estate expert knows that it is important to meet the needs of wild birds and OK to please their admirers at the same time. Knowledgeable, happy bird watchers protect natural wildlife habitat.

Take the quiz and find out what you know about the wild bird housing market!

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Are You a Wild Bird Real Estate Expert?

(Please keep track of the letters you choose to each question.)

1. Why put up a Bird House?

	A to encourage birds to nest closer for your bird watching pleasure
	B it is a natural "fit" with bird feeding
	C both of the above

2. What is least important when considering where to locate a bird house?

	A lots of direct sun light on the bird houses
	B what type of bird houses should be used for the wild birds in my area
	C protection from predators

3. All backyard birds use man made bird houses.

	A true
	B false

4. Which species will not use a man made bird house?

	A Song Sparrow
	B Nuthatch
	C Owl

5. When might a non cavity dwelling bird use a bird house?

	A to hide from predators
	B to look for food
	C to roost at night, especially during cooler seasons

6. When is the best time to put up a bird house and why?

	A just before the wild birds return in the spring because this is the season they will use them
	B anytime of year is a good time as wild birds need time to become accustomed to the new object in your yard
	C at night, so they don't see you putting it up

7. Which list of birds will only be attracted to your backyard with a bird house because they do not eat seed and therefore would not visit your yard to use bird feeders?

	A Cardinals, Blue Jays, Chickadees
	B Hummingbirds, Orioles, Warblers
	C Wrens, Bluebirds, Bats

8. Which species do not share parenting responsibilities?

	A Hummingbird
	B Goldfinch
	C Tufted Titmouse

9. Some wild birds will use a type of man made bird house called a nesting shelf: Which one listed will not?

	A Oriole
	B Robin
	C Mourning Dove

10. Which wild bird provides housing for other cavity nesters?

	A Night Hawk
	B Starlings
	C Pileated Woodpecker

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