[Pollard]

From here" https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/bluebird-house-slant-front;
In areas where dead trees and woodpecker holes are hard to find, bluebirds will readily move into manmade nest boxes to raise their young.

I cut standing dead trees for firewood but I don't cut them down if they have any holes that could be used by a critter for housing. That includes woodpecker holes as we have plenty of them around here. Nothing cool has moved into any of them yet though.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Whoever had the foresight, 40+ years ago to plant that long sweep of Bridal Wreath Spirea (S. vanhouttei) in the house yard was a GENIUS; it's so gorgeous! The 'Flanders' Field Poppies' are blooming right on time for Memorial Day this long weekend.

[FamiliarFace]

We had a Pileated carve a wonderful hole for his lady to raise their babies a few years back, but the Mrs. didn’t pick that one. Too bad, as it was easily seen from my windows on the back side of the house. I did watch 5 bluebirds all hover in there from time to time in the winter one year when it was harsh.

Alas, about two years ago, a storm knocked that tree almost all the way over. It was huge. We hired our tree guy to cut it down and let it fall where it was. I’ve adjusted to the view, and the animals here use it as a great hiding spot. Win win.