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birdhouse

[burd-hous] / ˈbɜrdˌhaʊs /
NOUN
aviary
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NOUN
roost
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Humanity’s history of small fixes, a writer’s birdhouse life and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

Building a birdhouse can provide a safe place to nest while encouraging them to visit your garden.

From Seattle Times Jun. 5, 2024

Soon there were hundreds of birds flying in and out of the grand birdhouse.

From New York Times Jun. 27, 2022

Sullivan says it’s not necessary to buy an expensive birdhouse or water feature to encourage wildlife visitors.

From Seattle Times May 26, 2022

Abel and Cohen met outside the zoo’s birdhouse, sat together on a bench, and began making plans.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The Forest 4.0 system features an IoT solution with sensors resembling birdhouses, which are installed in trees.

From Science Daily Nov. 25, 2024

Now, many of the birdhouses around Singkawang stand unused.

From New York Times Apr. 2, 2024

Sale items included a row of 12 forklifts, industrial sized air compressors, a small sea of lawn furniture and, in the crafts tent, handmade wooden birdhouses of every size and description.

From Seattle Times Mar. 12, 2024

“I’d make birdhouses with my grandfather, who was a carpenter, and then I’d paint them with my grandmother. He was so encouraging. It was the best.”

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2023

About my family: Did you see they have birdhouses all over their yard?

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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