Jonas Brothers work hard Aug 31, 2008
He cracked a line about their performances on the mega-popular Disney movie "Camp Rock." "Has anybody built me a birdhouse yet?" he said. Then the crowd sang with Joe and Nick: "Music's in my soul. I can hear it. Every day. Every night. It's the one thing on my mind.". (Syracuse.com)
Burliss: Are we there yet? Aug 30, 2008
I see also my middle lady and her cousin building a birdhouse, the nailing and fitting taking longer than expected. Then a flash of tandem smiles as a fresh thought comes to cover the roof in birch bark at the end. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Rockford garden is a labor of love Aug 29, 2008
The garden is divided into sections: a country garden, featuring a 10,000-pound glacial rock; a desert garden with prickly pear cactus and dried-out stream bed; Birdhouse Lane, with lots of houses for wrens; shade garden and woodland flower beds. Sections of wood, iron and wire fencing; antique items, such as an old bike and well pump; an old-fashioned street light; handmade clay luminaries; a limestone table from Stone City, a 100-pound chunk of blue-colored glass; and a red fire box from... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
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(RICK CHASE/COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) ~ADVERTISING~ Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:33 AM CDT Taking flight Flood victims work to resume homing pigeon training By EMILY CHRISTENSEN, Courier Staff Writer CEDAR FALLS --- When the latch lifted on the birdhouse loft, the pigeons made a quick break for freedom, taking to the air in a whir of flapping wings and excited coos. They flew in a tight circle in the open air above their loft for several minutes before many came to rest on the building's roof. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Kids learn how to give birds a home Aug 10, 2008
SIERRA VISTA What do you do if your birdhouse has no perch ... The hole, answered his sister, Lauren Unsell, 6, pointing to one of the pieces of board they were assembling into a birdhouse ... Volunteers helped children build birdhouses provided by the Huachuca Audubon Society and the Ramsey Canyon Preserve during the festival at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Hollywood's Elite Joins T-Mobile, Tony Hawk and Stone Temple Pilots at the Summer's Hottest Action Sports Extravaganza Aug 3, 2008
Matthew Perry and Kourtney Kardashian browsed through a fully-stocked skate shop featuring Quiksilver apparel and accessories and Birdhouse skate decks while outside, James Marsden, Rachel Hunter and Perez Hilton watched skaters including Tony Alva, Steve Olson, Christian Hosoi, and Alex Olson show off their tricks on a half-pipe to music spun by DJs Chad Muska and Scott Oster, who also hit the skate ramp. "I started using Sidekick when I got the first model that launched when I was at the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
First-year 4-H member shows steer, makes pajamas Aug 1, 2008
Brent took many other projects to the fair; he made pajamas, a birdhouse, a display of the parts of a calf, and quilling, a craft taught him by sister, Megan, who also has many projects entered. At show time today, Brent intends "to make sure my calves don't get away from me." He has a less worrisome plan for Saturday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Beauty for the birds Aug 1, 2008
Wise design and placement of birdhouses can keep birds and their babies safe. It's the cavity-dwelling birds that use birdhouses, not the nest builders, and the entrance hole should be just big enough for the species: 1 1/8 inches for a black-capped chickadee, 1 inches for a hairy woodpecker, 2 inches for a saw-whet owl ... (The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Nongame Wildlife Program has the definitive free publication, "Birdhouses for Alaska: A Guide to Building and Placing Birdhouses.").... (Anchorage Daily News)
2008 Cards Dominican Summer League All-Stars Jul 24, 2008
Subscribers, make sure you check out the Dominican Summer League Cardinals reports for weekly updates, here at The Birdhouse, on these up and coming young stars. The DSL official site will be hosting the All-Star Game on their site. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Prospect Power Rankings - SPECIAL REPORT Jul 17, 2008
A free preview of the first of a four-part premium content series, as we take a look at how the top prospects in the Birdhouse's 2008 pre-season edition, of the annual 40 Days, 40 Nights, 40 Cards Prospects, are faring in this season's Prospect Power Rankings ... (UTSpringfield), a big fan favorite of the Birdhouse, with more nicknames than any other top prospect, the King of the Hill, the Crown Prince of Palm Beach, skyrocketed in the Prospect Power Rankings during the first half... (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
#30 Hall of Famer - Billy Southworth Jul 16, 2008
Special to the Birdhouse, this article first appeared in the Boston Braves Historical Society Newsletter, Spring 2008 edition, republished here with permission. Clint Conatser and Tommie Ferguson were unknowingly the chief catalysts for this article because both brought up Southworths name repeatedly as we spoke about their years with the Braves during the late 40s and early 50s. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Man creates birdhouse for town garden Jul 16, 2008
The Red Hill Garden Club welcomed a beautiful birdhouse to their Railroad Track garden last week. A Brookneal local, Mr. Winfred Childress, designed the birdhouse for the club; Childress can create over 26 different kinds of specialty birdhouses and feeders ... Childress donated and installed one of his handcrafted birdhouses to add interest to the Railroad Track garden, according to Betty Rogers with the garden club. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
One crappy day: Local man irked by toilet explosion Jul 15, 2008
On the outside, O'Brien's Piersol Lane house is the picture of tranquility, with a lawn full of sunflowers and a birdhouse, but yesterday afternoon the inside of his house was anything but calm. The State College resident started his day the way he always does. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Take a garden walk Jul 13, 2008
The garden boasts a small fountain and a meandering walk with garden accents of birdhouses, lanterns and other art ... Birdhouse condos that any bird would be proud to call home line the fence. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
JIM DODSON: Bound by an Invisible Thread Jul 6, 2008
And there was this: "Singing one of the loudest songs per volume of bird, the Carolina wren's 'tea-kettle, tea-kettle, tea-kettle,' is familiar across the Southeast. It is a common bird in urban areas, and is more likely to nest in a hanging plant than a birdhouse.". Three weeks ago, I heard urgent peeping sounds coming from the geranium and saw three tiny beaks appear as the mama wren landed on the edge of her nest bearing lunch for her newly hatched babies. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Hands-On Projects for the Whole Family Jul 3, 2008
Make a terra cotta birdhouse ... The saucer serves as the birdhouse roof. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Gourds and galleries Jun 27, 2008
She's done vases, baskets, bowls and occasionally birdhouses ... Allen said gourds come in lots of varieties, known as apple, mini-bottle, bottle, canteen, bushel, martin house, snake and birdhouse, among others. (Carmi Times, IL)
GINNY MILLER:Of birds, silly songs, puppy sugar and pink-shuttered houses Jun 24, 2008
On a stretch of North Green Street in Tupelo, we pass a white house with pink shutters, a pink birdhouse in a tree, and a pink bench in the front yard. That's Pinkie, so named by the littlest Miller, and she lives next door to Greenie, up and down the street from two Yellowies, and catty-corner to the Blue House with the Band-Aid (actually a plywood patch). (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Neigh - birds: Ongoing family project houses many birds on grandparents’ property Jun 23, 2008
Kindled a couple of years ago as a way to make some extra money with his grandchildren, Billy Izzard s affection for birdhouses has transformed his backyard in Milltown into a colorful and lively community of birds ... He doesn t really know what prompted him, but Izzard decided he would make birdhouses out of scrap wood, the children would paint them and together they would sell them ... The end result was a series of charming and quirky birdhouses Charlene s friends wanted to buy. (Missoulian, MT)
Arts Alive Expands Summer Schedule at Plaza Station Jun 19, 2008
July 23-24 - For the Birds, a birdhouse painting class. Students will take home a completed birdhouse. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Carmi woman finds niche market with decorative gourds Jun 19, 2008
GOURD BIRDHOUSES - Amber Ackerman (at left) and her artistic friend, Sally Weber, have found a niche market with these decorative gourds that can be displayed as birdhouses or as seasonal d/cor ... Prices range from about 15 for a plain birdhouse to around 28 for bigger gourds or more elaborate designs. (Carmi Times, IL)
Male Bird At Smithsonian's National Zoo Has Special Reason To Celebrate Father's Day Jun 16, 2008
Until then, the National Zoo's entire rhea family--the male, two females and four chicks--may be viewed at the outside exhibit at the Birdhouse (between the flamingoes and cassowaries) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Lambertville's hidden gardens open gates Jun 12, 2008
A gazebo and a trellis made of twigs, stone walls, an artfully designed compost bin and an old porch post topped with a birdhouse are only a few of the sur prises in this setting, which is lined with trees, flowers, a vegetable gar den and herb garden. In one area, moss grows between the plantings. (NJ.com -- Times)
Discovery Center fun Jun 11, 2008
On Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, learn to build a birdhouse in a two-hour program sponsored by Riffenburgh Lumber Company ... If birdhouses and gold panning don t strike your fancy, try your hand at building a high-flying rocket. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Scout's Cards MiLB Player of the Month: May Jun 4, 2008
By PublisherDate: Jun 4, 2008 The Springfield Cardinals third baseman, Allen Craig takes home the Birdhouse 'Minor League Player of the Month Award' after a huge month in May. to read the rest of this story. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
The Cardinals Minor League Notebook 06/02 Jun 2, 2008
the Birdhouse Minor League Reliever of the Month of May, earned his sixth save in his last six appearances, by striking out two in the ninth frame to shut the door on the Hooks. The Cardinals record stands now at 25-30, just four games back of Northwest Arkansas in the North Division. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Helping hands May 30, 2008
Visalia City Council Member Amy Shuklian has been volunteering since fall 2006, when she attended Habitat's Birdhouse Auction and was inspired to pick up a hammer. "Habitat is always something I'd wanted to do," Shuklian said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Thomas Maher May 27, 2008
Fifth-graders at the school raised money and, along with Mahers VFW Post, had a birdhouse engraved with Mahers name. The birdhouse was erected outside the school on Friday. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Summit Fire jumps the county line May 25, 2008
Yet small bits of daily life survived - a plastic birdhouse, a pair of cargo shorts - lending the scene a surreal quality. At 1100 Ormsby Trail, Ellen Isaacs snapped photographs of her former kitchen and retrieved several souvenirs from her destroyed home. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Caswell teen selling bluebird houses May 21, 2008
What does buying a birdhouse have to do with becoming an eagle. John Swann, 17, a junior at Bartlett Yancey High School is selling birdhouses to help fund his Eagle Scout project ... Swann and his dad, Bud, have been building the red cedar birdhouses, along with some help from fellow troop members of Troop 300, of Danville, Va. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Trenton War Memorial May 15, 2008
The change in status allowed Patriots Theater to expand the performing arts programming in Trenton to include artists such as Smokey Robinson, the Rev. Al Green, Tyler Perry, Cir que-Works "Birdhouse Factory," John Lithgow's Children's Concerts, NBC's "Last Comic Standing Tour," and The Dave Brubeck Quartet, among the long list of artists that we have been proud to present ... On display in the front lobby and in the mezzanine lobby of the theater will be a new, permanent installation of... (NJ.com -- Times)
Cardinals Release 2003 2nd Rounder Pomeranz May 14, 2008
In 2006, Pomeranz was named the #4 prospect in the Cardinals farm system by The Birdhouse writers, then slid a couple spots in 2007 to #7. Pomeranz was also chosen as the Cardinals Pitcher of the Month for May 2006. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Plenty to do on the weekend May 10, 2008
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at the Big Bear Discovery Center Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are bird walks at 1 and 2 p.m., activities such as Bird Bingo, Build a Birdhouse and pinecone birdfeeders. For more information, call the Discovery Center at 909-382-2790. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Home, tweet home May 9, 2008
In the window of Beverly Fabrics on Main Street is a Peter Hickey birdhouse made of split wood from a 75- to 100-year-old piece of a Sequoia tree. His birdhouse will be up for auction at Habitat for Humanity's third annual Birdhouse Auction on May 16 ... Other birdhouses are on display in downtown Visalia. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Cardinals Minor League Shuffle May 4 May 5, 2008
The number 10th ranked prospect in The Birdhouse top 40 Cardinals prospect countdown was also an invite to the 2008 St. Louis Cardinals spring training ... Garcia, the number three ranked prospect in The Birdhouse countdown, has posted a 3-2 record with a 2 ... Herron, the number six ranked prospect in The Birdhouse countdown, received a late invite to the 2008 St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp but was later assigned to Single-A+ Palm Beach. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Twigs from my gardenPosted 6 hours, 24 minutes ago. May 2, 2008
Plant a bird garden with flowers the color of your favorite bird, then place a birdhouse and feeder within the space in the hope of actually attracting that particular species. Do you like to quilt. (Lima News, OH)
Ask the Bird Folks: Tufted titmouse: a note worthy bird May 2, 2008
Also, like chickadees, titmice use birdhouses and old woodpecker holes for their nests ... They are less likely to use a birdhouse in an open back yard. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Scout's Cards Minors Player of Month: April May 2, 2008
com's St. Louis Cardinals website, The Birdhouse, at www. thestlcardinals. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Earth Day celebrates environment Apr 23, 2008
Build a birdhouse or make a birdfeeder to encourage the local bird population, which plays an important role in every ecosystem. Use objects that would have otherwise been thrown away to create beautiful works of art. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
NMSU honors cleanup Apr 22, 2008
In previous years, the welding shop has created bird feeders, a birdhouse and an arbor. Campus CEO Felicia Casadas was seen wielding a rake as the cleanup crew tidied up the rock art, which includes a Zia symbol and a gecko. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Make vacation week time for getting green Apr 19, 2008
Make a birdhouse or birdfeeder out of a milk jug or soda bottle. Older kids can sew totebags and purses from worn out blue jeans. (Reading Advocate, MA)
They Are Giants Apr 18, 2008
You might suppose that collaborating with They Might Be Giants would be a load of laughs, given the charming wackiness of indie-pop tunes such as "Particle Man," "Ana Eng" and "Birdhouse in Your Soul.". But John Linnell and John Flansburgh, while brainy, clever and funny, also are control freaks, and throughout the 1980s and '90s, they could be, as Linnell puts it, "frustrating to work with.". (Albany Times Union)
More of this story Apr 18, 2008
Construction Technology students displayed their work, such as tables and a birdhouse, which they said was their favorite project. That was the biggest and longest project, said sophomore Annette Joyner. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Migratory Bird Day aims to raise awareness of feathered friends Apr 17, 2008
You can build a birdhouse, weave a willow bird roost, design a windsock or try your hand at other activities to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of birds. The event takes place Saturday, May 3, at the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with guided early bird hikes beginning at 6:30 a.m.. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Xi Beta Phi Tour of Homes set for Saturday Apr 17, 2008
The remodeled family room's focal point is a large birdhouse, which is set on top of an old pillar from a front porch. An antique desk is nestled along the wall between the dining area and family room, and was McLaren's grandfather's. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
It happened here, years ago Apr 10, 2008
Local Cub Scouts had a birdhouse building contest recently as a community service activity. First place went to Matt Dewitt, second to Justin Hooten, third was Eric Scott, fourth was Jamie Owens and fifth place was Brock Russell. (The Piggott Times, AR)
Starting your garden? Time to dig in! Apr 9, 2008
That was a perfectly sturdy post 20 years ago when I stuck it in the ground to hold up a pole and a birdhouse. I gotta admit, it's a lot more fun being on the untangling end of these minor disasters than it is being the one wondering, "What just happened here, and am I bleeding?" Aurora was uninjured, and there's nothing left in the garden that can fall on anybody. (Daily Triplicate)
I do voodoo (491) Apr 8, 2008
I build birdhouses in my barn ... I made a small contribution to the Bomb Bomb McCain election campaign and landed a 60 million no bid contract to build birdhouses for Iraq ... I sub-contracted the birdhouses to China and made a cool 600 percent profit on each birdhouse. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Cardinals Minor League Notebook 04/04 Apr 4, 2008
Selected in the 16th round (496th overall) of the June, 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Pham was ranked by the Birdhouse in 2007 as a Top 40 Prospect, coming in at #39. Ray Mileur can be reached via email at raymileur@yahoo. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Hoboken musician sings the blues Blue Apple Blues Festival this Thursday Apr 3, 2008
He has performed on many albums such as La Monte Young and the Forever Bad Blues Band, Crash Landing, Birdhouse, among others. A performance to remember. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket, from $124 Apr 2, 2008
Each child will receive his or her own sapling to plant and will build a birdhouse as a keepsake. Rides on vintage fire trucks, tennis, and games on a life-size outdoor chessboard are among other amusements, and neighboring Katama Farm Institute is open to Winnetu guests for free, as always. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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)
Business Briefs for March 25, 2008 Mar 25, 2008
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)
more » Feb 24, 2008
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)
