Athens Montessori School marks 30th anniversary May 1, 2009
With such an emphasis on outdoor education, it seems particularly fitting that a birdhouse auction will be the way the school will celebrate its 30th anniversary, especially since the event is part of this year's Athens GreenFest and the Barnett Shoals Festival of Flowers. Thirty birdhouses - one for each year - will be auctioned Saturday at the Lyndon House Arts Center, with proceeds going both to the LHAC and the school ... The rustic metal birdhouse, made by cap man (outsider artist Jimmy... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Top scholars from Class of 09 honor most influential teachers Apr 30, 2009
Elizabeth Kilty chose Chris Coy, retired BHS Science teacher, and gave him a unique birdhouse. Isaac Maddox chose his Montpelier elementary and middle school music teacher, Cheryl Barnes, and wrote a song for her that he framed. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Birdhouses to benefit ecopark Apr 29, 2009
Valley View Mall is teaming with Myrick Hixon EcoPark in a birdhouse fundraiser this week. Shoppers, students, businesses and local celebrities built and decorated the birdhouses on display in the mall s Center Court through Thursday ... The creators of the birdhouses that receive the most votes will win a membership to the Myrick Hixon EcoPark. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
B&B deals in the East and Midwest, from $96 Apr 29, 2009
from $96 per room per night is offering a birding special, which includes a two-night stay, full candlelit breakfast daily, a $20 lodging credit, a "Georgia Birds" pocket guide, and a birdhouse to take home. While you explore the mountains of north Georgia, be on the lookout for thrashers, goldfinches, indigo buntings, rose-breasted grosbeaks, red-shouldered hawks, and hummingbirds. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Birdhouses part of fundraiser for EcoPark Apr 18, 2009
Students at Logan Middle School have been building birdhouses this month to support the Myrick Hixon EcoPark ... Alexis Manning, 13, chose to stain her birdhouse and added a railing to prevent injury to those learning to fly ... Manning worked with other students in her construction class to make about 50 birdhouses. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
City Amends Code to Change Fowl Definition Apr 16, 2009
The city also amend its code pertaining to kennels that also included birdhouse so people "don't have too many" birds, said Zimmermann. Melenbrink added that the while rewriting the code, he had to be sure that the codes didn't change to allow somebody to keep numerous birds. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Passero: Go green: Naturally, inexpensively Apr 15, 2009
You can hang up one or two bird feeders, birdhouse, or water source. Watching baby birds hatch is an amazing way to spend quality time. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Seniors decorate, sell birdhouses Apr 12, 2009
Birdhouses decorated and paint ed by seniors at Richmond Senior Center at 1168 Main Street in Richmond ... Twenty birdhouses donated by Richmond Senior Center member Dick Millar were on display and were being offered for sale ... There were small, medium and large birdhouses for sale that were priced from 15 to 25. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Auditing Our Cardinals Roster Predictions Apr 12, 2009
Here at The Birdhouse, we stand tall behind our writing. To that end, this article revisits the opening season roster predictions made independently by. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Minor League Opening Day Preview Apr 9, 2009
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Home cheep home: Some tips for a better birdhouse ... WASHINGTON If you have a birdhouse, prepare for guests ... Other things to keep in mind for birdhouses. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Home cheep home: Some tips for a better birdhouse Apr 7, 2009
WASHINGTON If you have a birdhouse, prepare for guests ... Other things to keep in mind for birdhouses ... Birdhouses with perches can encourage predators, such as cats, squirrels and larger birds, to get a foothold inside. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Reaching for the skies Apr 3, 2009
Tomorrow from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Inn at Longshore, Project Return will hold its 14th annual birdhouse auction, its major fundraiser in which some 150 birdhouses donated by local and other creative artists will be auctioned to help this worthy cause. Some of the birdhouses have been on display in store windows in downtown Westport over the past few weeks, and a "birdhouse stroll" two weeks ago served as a preview for tomorrow night's auction ... The auction will have birdhouses in every price... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Journaling your way through nature adventures Mar 28, 2009
It has activities like constructing a birdhouse and pressing spring flowers as well as blank spaces for children to write in their own observations of nature. One activity from this book is creating a map of some natural place the child wants to observe. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Building a Birdhouse Mar 20, 2009
Encourage your child to sketch out a plan and picture of the birdhouse ... Using your and your child s math skills, determine how large the birdhouse should be, by drawing to scale ... Voila you have a birdhouse. (Suite101.com)
Fun outdoor play spaces for kids Mar 20, 2009
Create a wildlife observation area by hanging birdhouse and feeders in a quiet spot in the yard. AP file photo. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Seven New Events Take Local St. Pats Festivals Event Count to 50 Feb 27, 2009
St. Patrick s Festival Birdhouse Contest to be held on March 13 at the Dublin ... Come on out and get ideas to make your own one-of-a-kind birdhouse. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
St. Louis Cardinals and the Economic Crisis Feb 25, 2009
Like, I said, I am neither an economist nor am I a mathematician like my colleague here at the Birdhouse, Brian Walton. But as the country faces hard economic times, I thought it might be interesting to look at Depression era teams were faced with and trends that teams like the Cardinals might be considering. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
A bird's-eye view of the egg and nest Feb 21, 2009
" It would be anything but a putdown. How could it be? Purcell's pictures of these quintessential avian products are that distinctive, that elegant. The show runs through March 15 at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.It's no surprise Purcell would photograph specimens of eggs, nests, and preserved birds (all from California's Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology). She's long demonstrated her affinity for the natural world - more specifically, the collected natural world. She's a lot... (Boston Globe)
Boggs Experiencing Tightness in Shoulder Feb 15, 2009
Ranked by the Birdhouse as the Cardinals #8 prospect this past offseason, the 24-year-old pitcher, took home Scout. com's Memphis 2008 "Starting Pitcher of the Year" honors. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
More of this story Feb 12, 2009
Birdhouse Decoratng - Feb. 14: Decorate a birdhouse at Kettle Pond Visitors Center, 50 Bend Rd., Charlestown, R.I., Saturday, Feb. 14, starting at 10 a.m. The event is open to all ages. Donations for the cost of the birdhouse will be accepted. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Art from the college arbor Feb 10, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- Here in "the quiet arboretum" at Haverford College, you probably won't learn how to make a birdhouse or design a holiday centerpiece. Nothing wrong with classes and workshops, of course, but this place has a different, more introspective feel than other arboretums. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Sports Spasms Feb 8, 2009
Carolina chickadees also require cavity-type nests and if those inhabit your birdhouse you can consider them welcome guests. The house also needs to be checked for damage and steps taken to repair them if necessary. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Scavenger hunting goes high-tech Mar 30, 2008
One of Pribulick s favorite hiding places is a faux birdhouse. I got the idea from one I found, he said. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Kyle McClellan: A Short Trip Across Town Mar 27, 2008
Also, McClellan was rated as the Cardinals here at The Birdhouse, while Baseball America rated him as the organizations Number 19 prospect. With his inclusion on the 40-man roster came an invitation to Major League spring training. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Hands-On Learning Mar 25, 2008
Many Sycamore children retreated to the Midwest Museum of Natural History to assemble birdhouses and learn about seasonal wildlife ... 5-year-old Julian Garcia said as he proudly clutched a cedar birdhouse he had helped to assemble ... A steady stream of children filed in and out of a basement room at the museum between 10 a.m. and noon, selecting one of about 30 types of birdhouse kits on a table. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
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Children can participate in an interactive drum performance and birdhouse construction at a Home Depot Kid Clinic. A balloon artist, face painter and caricature drawings are also planned. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Critics' picks - pop music Mar 23, 2008
With one foot in avant-geek pop and the other in educational discs for hipster kids, it's hard to know if you'll get "Birdhouse in Your Soul" or "D Is for Drums." Here's a clue: This show is 14-plus. At 7:30. (Boston Globe)
In pictures: Zoo's new birdhouse Mar 22, 2008
In pictures: Zoo's new birdhouse. For the first time, visitors to London Zoo can come nose-to-beak with some of the world's most beautiful - and rare - birds, including hummingbirds, kookaburras and toucans. (BBC News)
One stitch at a time - Woman quilts for fun, gives them to charity Mar 21, 2008
Mel enjoys woodworking, birdhouse making and collecting antiques. They hope to pursue their interests for quite some time. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Ask the Bird Folks: Helpful hints for hummingbirds Mar 20, 2008
When should we put up a birdhouse ... Now is the time to put up a birdhouse ... Some birds will use birdhouses in the winter to roost in. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Growing up with gardening: Tips for getting your kids into the garden Mar 18, 2008
By JENNIFER FORKERFor The Associated Press. Monday, March 17, 2008 12:55 PM CDT. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
All in a clay's work: Linda Smiths journey as an artist began in high school, but took a detour as she and her husband raised their family. But her passion for creating never went away and now she's finally reached her destination, putting her own spin Feb 29, 2008
You sit and try to think of something to make ; Dorothy Beach made birdhouses and I wanted to make one too, but I had to come up with my own design. At that time my birdhouses were little because I couldn t throw more than a pound of clay; no bird was ever gonna go in one, Smith said with a laugh ... With a little practice, a lot more clay (4 pounds per birdhouse) and the assistance of a book about birds, Smith came up with a design that is both decorative and fully functional for outdoor use. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Flower Show Brings Gardeners Back To Earth Feb 25, 2008
Bill Newbauer and his neighbor, Bob Chaloux, left the show carrying an ornate 6-foot-tall wooden birdhouse. "It's got three units and a 'thatched garage,'" Newbauer joked. (FOX61, CT)
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She makes baskets, jugs, bowls and birdhouses from her gourds ... She displayed two of her own hand-painted birdhouse gourds during the program ... Both gourds are actually birdhouses, with openings where the birds can enter. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Looking Back Feb 21, 2008
Alva Niffenegger is just finishing an 18-room birdhouse in his workshop and the building is now ready for the painters to start to work. Mrs. A. N. Grady was pleasantly surprised Monday when the following people came in to help her celebrate her birthday. (Kalona News, IA)
Wildlife: Snowy sightings Feb 14, 2008
Carolina wrens have been very active around my front porch this winter, bringing pieces of grass to a birdhouse, scolding our cat, and just standing on the porch loudly titch, titching. Cedar waxwings have been reported including a mixed flock of 50 to 60 waxwings and robins after a January snow. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
A Look at Cards 2008 Pitching Staffs: Memphis Feb 14, 2008
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What to do on a winter afternoon Feb 13, 2008
I even added a bin to hold the collection of tiny spring clamps I use when I m in the birdhouse mode. (Birdhouse-building, of course, is another fine way to while away the winter. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
8 tips for getting your kid in the garden Feb 6, 2008
Log in to daily-chronicle. Updated: Feb 05, 2008 - 12:13:46 pm CST. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
BCCTA tackles grant, personnel issues Feb 6, 2008
With only a few days left before the deadline to submit a grant application to the Oklahoma Arts Council for the 2008-2009 Broadway in Bartlesville series, the Community Center Trust Authority met Monday morning to decide on the hiring and compensation of a temporary director following last week s resignation of Brady Deaton. I guess the first thing would be to see what our immediate needs are, and I have a few things here that I think are probably at the top of our list. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Roundup of events Feb 2, 2008
Botanical activities for kids and their dads feature stories, journal writing and make-and-take crafts such as making a birdhouse. Recommended for ages 2-6, dads, grandpas and uncles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Top 15 Cards Teams: Waltons Best of the Rest Feb 1, 2008
As those who followed the countdown of our Top 15 teams of all time over the last few weeks know, the selection of the master list was a melding of the individual views from four of us here at The Birdhouse, stlcardinals. scout. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Feb. planner Jan 31, 2008
Raise fish bait and build a birdhouse ... Building a birdhouse is a great wintertime activity ... Building a birdhouse is a great wintertime activity. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Top 15 All-Time Cards Teams - The Final Tally Jan 31, 2008
As our series nears its close, this article brings together the voting of all four participants from The Birdhouse, Ray Mileur, Jerry Modene, Rob Rains and me, Brian Walton. The far left column of the table below is our aggregate top 15 team ranking. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Students excel at state competition with ideas Jan 25, 2008
One team from Newport won first place in the marketing category for a 30-second commercial featuring a bird being rejected from two motels and finally landing at their cozy double-level birdhouse ... Duvall explained that the birdhouse had two levels. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)
Francoeurs' Duluth home is casual, unassuming Jan 23, 2008
What is missing is much baseball decor, beyond the folk art birdhouse that says Braves in red and blue, and the metal wine holder shaped like a batter. "I don't want baseball to define us," Catie says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm-Up: Day 1 Jan 20, 2008
" Keep checking back at The Birdhouse for audio interviews with Joe Mather, Chris Perez, and Joel Pineiro. By the way, we may even have some video for you, too. Dustin Mattison can be reached via email at dustin@whiteyball.com. 2008 stlcardinals.scout.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, rewritten or redistributed. Related Stories -by Jan 20, 2008 -by Jan 19, 2008 -by Jan 19, 2008 Story Tools SUBSCRIBE NOW Subscribe today and get instant access with a Total Access... (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Lost Lives, Lost Love Jan 20, 2008
When I finally turned to leave, I noticed a wooden shrine the size of a birdhouse, perched on a pole next to the longboat. It held no Buddha images, incense or (the Thai favorite) glitter. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
BOE discusses projects, programs Jan 16, 2008
Elizabeth Watson, a sixth-grader at Eclectic Middle School, presented a birdhouse of her design and creation to Sanders and to Superintendent Jeff Langham. But all the news at the meeting wasn t pleasant. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
MUSCLE MINUTES: What tools are wasting away in your basement? Jan 16, 2008
These tools plus others I have could be put to good use to build a birdhouse, a shelving unit or even a deck. I think I would like to build these things, but I don t.. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Best of the Rest of Cards Prospects: Mattison Jan 11, 2008
Editors note: As those who followed our Top 40 Prospects countdown over the last month and a half know, the selection of the master list was a melding of the individual views from four of us here at The Birdhouse, stlcardinals ... I had four total players not make the Birdhouse Top 40; two from this years draft, a 2006 draft pick, and a player the Cardinals picked up off of waivers. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
2008 Top Cards Prospects The Final Tally Jan 9, 2008
As our yearly series nears its close, this article brings together the voting of all four participants from The Birdhouse, Leonda Markee (LM), Dustin Mattison (DM), Ray Mileur (RM) and me, Brian Walton (BW). The far left column of the table below is the aggregate ranking. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Volunteer vacations for animal lovers Jan 3, 2008
(c) Keepers of the WildThe birdhouse at Keepers of the Wild Sanctuary. Some of the program fees on the more expensive trips usually include extensive pre-travel reading materials as well as someone to escort you from the airport, security when using public transportation in high risk areas, on-site training, hotel accommodation and meals. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Deric McKamey on Cards Minors Overall: 2008 Dec 24, 2007
One of baseballs preeminent minor league experts returns to The Birdhouse to answer reader questions about the improving Cardinals prospect pipeline. The focus today is on general Q pitchers and position prospects following. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
DNA testing faces scrutiny as more convictions overturned Dec 23, 2007
Cardona gave Mariles a little pillow, on it a white picket fence, birdhouse and Bible verse: "No te afanes por el maana ... que el maana est en las manos de Dios.". Don't fret about tomorrow, for it's in God's hands. (The Palm Beach Post)
TEMPO: SAMPOE gallery: Dismuke and Wolcott relocating to Main Street in Old Bisbee Dec 21, 2007
while he built a birdhouse using materials that we would now call recycled, said Poe. School and I never took I spent most of my time daydreaming and drawing cartoons, said Poe of his earlier school years. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Follow the canes to old-fashioned Christmas Dec 14, 2007
Sweet Anne fragrance and birdhouse copies of the Davenport cabin made by Charles Shackleford will be available. The gift shop at the museum will be open for an hour after the program. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Firefighters hand out goodwill to fire's youngest victims Dec 9, 2007
Across the church's auditorium were Dynacraft Bikes, TechDeck mini-skatepark toys, Hawk's own Birdhouse Skateboards and T-shirts, Bravo Skateboards, and extreme sport DVDs provided by 900 Films. "It's heartbreaking and heartwarming," Flashman said. (North County Times)
Richland Elementary to celebrate holidays ---- with a twist Dec 7, 2007
For 1 a ticket, attendees can enter a raffle with more than 100 prizes, including a signed Tony Hawk Birdhouse deck, Callaway golf clubs, Legoland tickets or one of 30 classroom-donated "themed" baskets. The carnival also includes vendors hawking gifts and live entertainment from local martial arts, dance and jump rope groups. (North County Times)
Ask the Bird Folks: Simple structures suit birds best Dec 6, 2007
Dear Bird Folks, I m thinking about building a few birdhouses as Christmas gifts ... Do you have any suggestions where I might find some simple birdhouse plans ... I know what you mean, Katie, It is almost impossible to find a book on buildable birdhouses. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Merry Cayuga County Christmas Dec 2, 2007
A locally made birdhouse from Cedar Craft Wild Bird Center is a great gift for nature lovers of any age. A hand-decorated lamp from Home Again in King Ferry or stained glass work of art from Cherene's Stained Glass in Weedsport also make beautiful gifts crafted by some of Cayuga County's many talented artists. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Sawing logs for everyone's profit Nov 30, 2007
People will nail a sign or birdhouse to a tree, and as the tree grows, it doesn't push out the nail but rather grows around the nail, he said. When cutting the tree into lumber, he finds the nails. (The News-Herald)
• Last Hepburn Sibling Dies Nov 29, 2007
After being discharged in 1946, he began practicing at Hartford Hospital, where he was known as a caring doctor who often did surgeries pro bono, once taking shoes as payment from a cobbler and a birdhouse from a woodworker, said his son-in-law Robert Kravitz. "When he did his rounds, he spent an inordinate amount of time so that he could understand his patients well at the front end," Kravitz said. (FOX61, CT)
Green Gift Giving Nov 27, 2007
I once made a birdhouse for a present and every part of it, from the wood to the nails, came from found objects, including whimsical bird roosts and decorations found in junk drawers. Give a coupon book you ve made up of chores you are willing to help with or of events/dates you wish to share. (Suite101.com)
