How to Hang Birdhouses With Rope

A birdhouse can give kids a close-up view of nature in their own backyard.

Placing a birdhouse on your property is a way to observe birds up close without infringing on their freedom. A birdhouse also gives the birds a safe haven from the elements. Birdhouses are generally made of wood, but they can also be made from plastic or other weather-resistant materials. A birdhouse can be placed on a standalone post or hung in a tree, either on a nail driven into the tree's trunk or hung from a branch. Hanging a birdhouse with rope can be done in a couple of steps.

Things You'll Need

• Two or four eye screws
• Rope
• Knife or scissors
• Lighter

Instructions

1. Attach two eye screws to the roof of the birdhouse, about 1 inch in on each side and centered on top. Use four eye screws, placed on the corners of the birdhouse roof and about 1 inch from the edge, to create more stability or for a large birdhouse.

2. Cut enough rope with a knife or scissors to allow the birdhouse to hang about 5 feet from the ground on a low-hanging branch. Use weather-resistant rope, if possible.

3. Tie a large knot on one end of the rope. Burn the end of the rope with a flame from a lighter or match to fuse the cut rope fibers together. Repeat for the other end of the rope. Slip the rope through the eye of one of the eye screws.

4. Place the birdhouse on the branch. Choose a location that has a notch or set of branches growing out of it so that the rope can sit securely on the branch. Loop the rope around the branch and secure it with a square knot to hold it in place, if necessary. Slip the other end (or ends) of the rope through the remaining eye screw (or screws) to hang the birdhouse.

References

• Blain's Farm & Fleet; Creating a Backyard Wild Part II: Providing Shelter for Your Birds
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Library: Homes for Birds
• Birding: Proper Birdhouse Placement