Take a stroll and down Birdhouse Trail at the Ogden Nature Center to view 66 new birdhouses along with 70+ birdhouses that are all part of the Ogden Nature Center’s annual Birdhouse Exhibit, on display April 19 through August 30, 2014.
The Ogden Nature Center awards cash prizes to several winners each year. This year’s top three awards were:
Best of Show / Commission Award
Brass House by Nathen Byrne of Ogden, Ut.
Judge’s Choice Award
Oriental Beach House by Norm Skanchy of Eden, Ut.
Honorable Mention Award
The Lighthouse by Rick Steen of Salt Lake City, Ut.
Admission is only $2 on Earth Day, April 19th from 12 noon – 4 pm. Regular admission prices apply during all other hours. Regular admission to the Ogden Nature Center is $4 for adults, $2 for children and $3 for seniors. Annual memberships are also available, which provide free entrance for the year. The Center is open Monday – Friday, from 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am – 4 pm. The Ogden Nature Center is located at 966 W. 12th Street, Ogden, Ut. 84404. For more information, please call the Ogden Nature Center at 801-621-7595.
This exhibit would not be possible without its sponsors: the Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Jack & Jodi Livingood/Big-D Construction, Shepherd's Bush, Pat & Glen Richter, Wasatch Audubon Society, Booth Dental Clinic and Robin & Brad Farr Family, Wild Bird Center of Layton, Jeremiah's Restaurant, Prairie Schooner Steakhouse, Ogden Blue and Bloom Recyclers.
2014 Birdhouse Prize Awards
Form/Function:
2nd place – Xiomara Duffy (9) –“Spring Lace” – pine wood, lace, paint
#25 Pleasant View (801) 695-1888
1st place – Jacob Hancock (11) –“Hunter’s Hide Out” – duct tape, cardboard, wood
#60 Ogden (801) 782-1711
Imaginative/Artistic:
2nd place – Maggie Hancock (12)–“Tweety Bird Birdhouse” – duct tape, wood, cardboard
#58 Ogden (801) 791-8847
1st place – Gracee Madsen (12) –“Golden Spring” – gourd, paint
#7 Taylor (801) 917-9244
Unique Use of Materials
2nd place – Aspen Sky Vierra (5) –“You Are My Valentine” – popsicle sticks, cocoa can, hearts, cardboard
#57 Eden (801) 389-4438
1st place – Carley Lucas (12) –“Tin Cabin” – tin cans, shingles, glue, wood
#35 Ogden (801) 393-9137
COLLABORATIVE AWARDS –
Form/Function:
2nd place – Debbie & Ron Cragun –“Mickey and Minnie Mouse” – recycled fence, paint
#3 & 32 Roy (801) 510-9719
1st place – Corben (8), Jaycee (8), Ryken (3) Watkins/Frost –“Chickadee Condo” – old pallet wood
#5 Pleasant View (801) 391-4925
Imaginative/Artistic:
2nd place – The Mills Family –“Up Houses” – wood, paint, balloons
#61 Clinton (801) 589-2898
1st place – Trey Wood (7) & mom –“Lego Lloyd” – wood, paint, plastic, pvc
#47 Ogden (801) 771-4358
Best Use of Recycled Materials:
2nd place – Bob Burnside (80) & Fred Tisue (75) –“Bird Rescue” – plastic water rescue can
#44 Eden (801) 745-3367
1st place – The Life D1 Group, Canyon View School –“Birdman of All Our Canz” – recycled aluminum cans
#20 Ogden (801) 476-3971/441-8474
Best Use of Natural Materials:
2nd place – Ava (7) & Amelia (5) Cobb –“A Bird’s Best House” – wood, nails, paint, jute
#64 South Ogden (801) 660-8942
1st place – Gavin Sandall (8) –“Lego Brick of All Birds” – wood, nails, metal chain, hook
#43 Kaysville (801) 897-6852
Unique Use of Materials:
2nd place – Alexa (9), Maxton (6) & Lennox (3) Elliott with Grandfather Dave Bingham –“Solar Birdhouse” –
#41 North Ogden (801) 668-0184 wood, caulking & plastic
1st place – Brandon (6) & dad Dunn –“Tweet Motel” – barnwood, metal roof, heavy chain
#49 Plain City (801) 725-1708
ADULT AWARDS
Form/Function:
2nd place – Derek Kennon –“The Sanchez” – recycled snowboards
#21 Ogden (720) 388-5923
1st place – Raymond Schreiber –“Nuthatch Abode” – salvaged red cedar
#19 Manchester, WA (360) 871-0156
Imaginative/Artistic:
2nd place – Kathrin Duffy –“Bird Neighbors” – pine wood and wood burner
#27 Pleasant View (801) 695-1888
1st place – Norm Skanchy –“Temple in the Sky” – wood, copper
#38 Eden (801) 745-4225
Best Use of Recycled Materials:
2nd place – Paul Vlaanderen –“4-T-B-8” – wood, metal
#52 West Haven (801) 732-0663
1st place – Robyn & Jack Jones, Tom Norman –“Come One Come Owl” – wood, found objects
#16 Ogden (801) 323-2025
Best Use of Natural Materials:
2nd place – Jennette Madsen –“Seed & Sleep” – peanut butter, birdseed, twigs
#9 Taylor (801) 917-9245
1st place – Jami Taylor –“Living Willow Hut” – cattail leaves, native living willow tree
#42 Huntsville (801) 879-4597
Unique Use of Materials:
2nd place – Ann Hansen –“Teapot” – gourd, clay, paint
#22 Hooper (801) 820-5031
1st place – David Mudrow –“Green Wheelbarrow Turtle” – reclaimed materials
#4 Ogden (801) 690-0275
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
#48 Tina Wise –“Birdseye Joe” – reclaimed materials – dartboard, coffee container, rope, wood
#66 Amy Baesler –“Whimsical Cottage” – cherry, pine wood
#10 Richard Low –“Rustic Ranch” – old and new wood
#39 The Monson Family –“The Golden Snitch” – non-toxic gold paint, sytrofoam, metal wire
TOP THREE AWARDS
Honorable Mention – Rick Steen – “The Lighthouse” – recycled materials, #28, Salt Lake City (801) 290-2320
Judge’s Choice - Norm Skanchy –“Oriental Beach House” – sand, pine needles, wood, pebbles, #37, Eden (801) 745-4225
Commission Award – Best of Show – Nathen Byrne –“Brass House” – copper, brass, steel, #63, Ogden (801) 393-4679
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