How Do You Build A Tufted Titmouse Birdhouse?
The tufted titmouse lives year-round in forests and backyards of the eastern United States. Tufted titmice are characterized by their large black eyes that dominate their small faces, the puffy crest of hair that rises off their heads, and the patch of black that lies just above their beaks. Tufted titmice are often seen with woodpeckers and chickadees and enjoy feeding out of backyard feeders. They tend to nest in natural cavities of trees near swamps and in forests but will readily occupy available single-roomed birdhouses. Cut 1/2 inch off the wood lengthwise so the piece measures 5 1/2 inches wide throughout. Saw wood into six pieces to make a back (A), front (B), roof (C), two sides (D1 and D2), and floor (E). Piece A should be 11 inches long; pieces B, D1, and D2 should be 8 inches long; piece C should be 8 1/4 inches long; and piece E should be 4 inches long. You will be left with a small, 3/4-inch section of wood that will not be utilized. Drill ventilation holes in pieces D1,
