Beautifully handcrafted and truly one of a kind, this rustic log cabin is named after the picturesque Highwood River which flows through downtown High River. The main structure of the Highwood is constructed from off-cut materials from a Habitat for Humanity Renewal project in High River. The weather resistant roof is made from trimmed cedar shingles and a twig provides a temporary perch as parents move to and from the nest. The floor slides out for easy cleaning after the chicks have fledged. The cabin measures just 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm with a 2.5 cm hole, which is perfect for our smaller songbirds such as the house wren. A copper shield on the inside prevents squirrels, larger birds and other invaders from gnawing or pecking through the wood to widen the hole and take over the nest. 

Donated by: J. Payne, Habitat Foothills Chapter Volunteer