birdhouse

noun

bird·house ˈbərd-ˌhau̇s

: an artificial nesting site for birds

also : aviary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Special to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Students in a typical woodshop class might make a birdhouse or jewelry box, but the woodworking club at Milwaukee Jewish Day School in Whitefish Bay has taken on a bigger and more meaningful project. —

Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2023 The food and fun continue over at Dollywood's DreamMore Resort & Spa, where lavender lemonade will be served in the lobby and kids can create garden gnomes and birdhouses at a camp. —

Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023 Before setting out bird feeders, bird baths, or birdhouses, please check with your state's department of natural resources. —

Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023 During the outing, the first official royal engagement he's ever undertaken in his duchy of Dalarna, Prince Gabriel went to work painting a birdhouse that will be displayed in the nature reserve. —

Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 31 Aug. 2021 Paul, 43, places bottles of wine in an unlit grill, boxes with tequila and shot glasses tucked away in tree branches, and jars of hot chili peppers hidden in a birdhouse. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023 Paint and decorate a birdhouse. —

Hartford Courant, 29 June 2022 From April 5 to May 5, anyone who purchases a scavenger tote bag will receive a map and passport book with clues to finding the groves and the hidden objects such as a garden gnome or birdhouse. —

Katie V. Jones, baltimoresun.com, 19 Mar. 2021 Upgrade your yard with colorful planters, simple wind chimes, a pretty birdhouse, and more, with these easy-to-follow (and budget-friendly) outdoor decor ideas. —

Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023 See More

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