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INSTALL A BIRD HOUSE
If you want to install a bluebird house on your personal property, the suggested donation for MCA members is only $15 for box houses and $20 for Peterson or Troyer style houses ($20 & $25 for non-members, respectively). All proceeds go to McHenry County Audubon.
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Bird houses may be picked up at meetings or delivered locally by one of our members.​ Mounting hardware and installation advice is also available.
Note that bluebirds will stake out houses in the fall and will roost in them in the winter, so fall is the best time to add or replace bluebird houses. ​If you monitor a public bluebird trail, be aware that McHenry County Audubon provides high quality houses for free. We can even help install or replace houses as needed. If you are considering expanding your trail or have houses that are in bad shape, contact us so we can help.
A box bluebird house.
A Peterson style bluebird house.
A Troyer style bluebird house.
*somewhat resistant to House Sparrows
McHenry County Audubon also offers houses for wrens and chickadees. The suggested donation for MCA members is just $15 for a standard wren/chickadee house and $20 for a license plate style wren/chickadee houses ($20 & $25 for non-members, respectively). All proceeds go to McHenry County Audubon.
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Bird houses may be picked up at meetings or delivered locally by one of our members.​ Mounting hardware and installation advice is also available.​​
A standard wren/chickadee house.
A license plate style wren/chickadee house.
*option to provide your own license plate