Yes they do work depending on what kind it is.....basic birdhouses work better than fancy decorative ones I think. And it might take a while before birds start using it. My big huge birdhouse was used the first year....but 2 others that I have are still empty and they've been hung up for months and months.....

Just be patient!

Plain utilitarian bird houses are best for actually getting birds. Not all species of birds use birdhouses. The ones most likel;y to use birdhouses are Wrens, Chickadees, Bluebirds, Nuthatches, Purple Martins, and certain Swallows and Warblers. I am not sure which ones in Arizona will use birdhouses. You might want to contact your local chapter of the Audubon Society or some other bird or nature group, Amber, to see what birds in your area use houses and what kind of houses they prefer.

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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.

I have 2 bird houses. One on a post that puts the house right at the top of our butterfl bush and one hung on our garage. They both get used every year. It seems like the same birds claim it year after year also.

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