OK. Spring Cleaning is a stretch. But is was warm today, so I took advantage of the January thaw to clean out the birdhouse.
First, I took it down and took the side off of it.
I designed the birdhouse using brass screws so that I can do this. Here is what the Chickadees left inside.
Here’s a closer view.
Looks soft and comfy. I don’t know if it smelled bad or not, because I was wearing a dust mask and rubber gloves. You can’t be too careful.
After cleaning out the nest, I put the side back onto the house.
You can see the gloves and mask in the photo. Birds can carry some nasty stuff, so protection is a good idea.
Finally, I put it back up on the pole…. ready for Spring.
We are hoping that they will join us again. They are very entertaining. Even during the Winter, the birds come back and look in there on occasion…. probably checking to see if Housekeeping has been by yet.
They never leave a tip.