Drawn by hand and modeled from real female black-capped chickadees and fledglings, this realistic multi-bird tree stake is sure to add visual interest and beauty to your woodland, yard, or garden. A Nature Niche exclusive design made right here in our mid-Michigan workshop. Makes a great gift for nature lovers, too! ~14" W x ~6" H (Stake is an additional 2.5" long) Cut from heavy 12 gauge USA made steel Powder coated in a durable, textured black, rust-resistant finish. Please allow up to 2-3 weeks to manufacture and ship. We highly recommend predrilling a slot in the tree or wooden post prior to installation to avoid deforming the metal art and minimize tree wounding. Do not pound on the powder coating directly--use a protective piece of wood and gently tap with a hammer or use a rubber mallet. To avoid the spread of diseases like oak wilt, we recommend installing our tree stakes when your oak trees are dormant and temperatures are consistently less than 45 degrees F. Avoid wounding oaks especially between April 15th and July 15th.
