Safe places to raise young comes in many forms, and means so much more than bird houses.
While some birds are ground nesters and build their nests in the leaf litter (Ovenbirds come to mind), many other species of wildlife live in the leaf litter and find safety to raise their young. This includes salamanders, small mammals, butterflies, toads, insects, and more.
Tree snags, when they present no danger to your home or others, provide many opportunities for safely raising young. Many birds will reuse woodpecker nest cavities to raise their own broods. Butterflies, native bees, and many other insects also lay their eggs in snags.
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