A carved bird house shaped like a tree trunk, with a Green Man face. It is made of jempinis wood and seagrass in Indonesia. This is a weighty piece, about 2.5 kg packed. The carved details may vary slightly from piece to piece.
Who is the Green Man?
The Green Man is a human face made of leaves or framed by them. He appears often in the stone carvings of medieval churches, especially in England. The name itself was first used by the English folklorist Lady Raglan in a 1939 article. Many people see him as a symbol of nature turning green again each spring. With its tree trunk shape, this piece looks at home among the trees and shrubs of a garden.
Ornament and feeder
We offer this piece as a garden ornament and a bird feeder. If you are looking for a nest box, choose one made for the purpose with an opening lid, because a nest box needs cleaning out in autumn, and a lid that opens makes that much easier. As a feeder, put out only a little seed, and sweep out any wet leftovers regularly so they do not go mouldy.
If you also want to put up a nest box, do it between September and November, because birds use nest boxes to roost in during winter. The MME also advises that the entrance hole should not face north.
Sheltered, close to the plants
Wood and seagrass get soaked and spoil in long spells of rain, so it needs a place out of the rain. If you have a covered porch or a pergola, a spot there close to the plants suits it best. A post covered in Virginia creeper or ivy is a good neighbour for it, as birds eat their berries in winter.