One seed.
One dead songbird.

Name: Heartwood Copper Songbird House, Browned Copper Roof
Brand: Heartwood
SKU: HW-015B
Price: 122.99 USD
Availability: InStock

A single seed coated in farm pesticide carries enough poison to kill a bird the size of a blue jay. Here is what happens next, in pictures.

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What happens to the bird

Five things we know, because somebody measured them.

Researchers put radio tags on wild sparrows, gave them a dose, and followed what happened. Here are five things they learned. Keep scrolling.

01 A songbird is killed

Killed outright

One coated seed is a lethal dose

Seeds it takes to kill one bird

02 A songbird is killed

Killed outright

One coated seed is a lethal dose

Seeds it takes to kill one bird

Made by people who take birding very seriously.

A working farm, an ornithologist, two avian physiologists, and a grain grower. We argue about seed ratios for a living.

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Heartwood Copper Songbird House, Browned Copper Roof

$122.99

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Entice birds to roost in your yard with the beauty of the Heartwood Copper Songbird House. This charming, cellular PVC house has a dramatic, white exterior, perfectly contrasting the burnished patina covering the copper roof. You'll find a delicate braid adorns the bottom edge of the roof, adding its beautiful detail to this home. A decorative, 2.125" long copper perch leads songbirds into this house, and, hopefully they'll stay to set up residence. Hang the Songbird House using the 1.25" diameter ring at the top of the roof, or place it on a flat surface indoors to incorporate it into your home décor. The lasting, PVC body is fantastic for seasons of use, so you can enjoy watching your birds throughout the year. Help songbirds locate a fantastic home in this Copper Songbird House with Browned Copper Roof. Made in the USA.

Opening: 1.25" dia.
Dimensions: 8" dia. x 14"H
Mounting: hang or free standing
Construction: PVC and copper

RETURNS

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To start a return, you can contact us at hello@flyingcolors.co. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

We will deduct the cost of return shipping from your refund amount, and then credit the remaining balance back to your payment method.

Questions? Contact us: hello@flyingcolors.co.