Stannard Windchimes Ring Out at American Bird House

At americanbirdhouse.com, we listen to our customers and try to give you what you want. We have added a selection of over 50 windchimes to our inventory, but today, we want to tell you about a few that have our hearts singing.

Just as a bit of background information, let me tell you about JW Stannard.

John W. Stannard, the founder of the company, was raised in a family centered on musical instruments. His father was a piano builder and tuner. He began studying music at age four and built his first instrument at age six. Throughout his childhood, he studied music and built guitars with his father. While seeking a more profitable line of instruments to build than guitars, he became involved in percussion instruments. In 1980, John Stannard founded Om Percussion, a company making chimes only for musicians. In 1985, while seeking a broader market for chimes, John Stannard starting selling wind chimes in a kiosk at a local mall. Hence, the JW Stannard Company was started.

JW Stannard is recognized as one of the premier wind chime manufacturers. According to the most recent research, 85% of responding customers bought JW Stannard chimes because of sound quality. However, the beautiful music produced by JW Stannard doesn't happen by accident. Each chime is individually selected for tonal accuracy and assembled by hand to create the melodies and sounds with authenticity. This attention to detail is maintained throughout production to ensure that every set of JW Stannard windchimes will give years of pure sound and beauty. Each design follows this ardouous process prior to it's introduction. This attention to detail is maintained throughout production. JW Stannard allows only the bells that are tuned to stringent standards to become components of their wind chimes. To demonstrate this commitment to quality, each chime is guaranteed for five years.

Here is a sample of the JW Stannard windchimes that you will find at americanbirdhouse.com. Be sure to click on the sound files, in this case a picture just won't do it!


The Allegro windchime is carefully crafted and meticulously tuned by famed manufacturer J.W. Stannard, this wind sculpture is as beautiful to the eye as it is to the ear. Metal and wood. 3 3/4" diameter x 23 1/2" high. The the merest puff of wind stirs the cascading silver pipes, the gentle motion brings forth a magical fairytale song! Your price: $39.95
click to listen to allegro


A waterfall of shimmering silver chimes transforms a mellow breeze into a hauntingly beautiful song. Captivatingly lovely in both sight and sound, the Dove is an exquisite chime that is handmade with superior musical tone by the famed chimesmith, J.W. Stannard. Metal and wood. An impressive 8" diameter x 35" long. Your price: $59.95
click to listen to dove

The merest breath of breeze becomes a lilting angel's song! Treasured the world over for its gentle melodies, the Finch is a hand-tuned chime that catches the wind to bring magical music to your surroundings. Metal with wood accents. 2 3/4" diameter x 19" long. Your price: $21.95
click to listen to finch

The shining silver pipes of the Lark turn an ordinary breath of air into an orchestra! J.W. Stannard, has individually tuned each component to bring forth magical music that will amaze and delight. Metal and wood. 6" diameter x 28" long. Your price: $39.95
click to listen to lark

This is the "Granddaddy" of the Stannard line. At over 6 feet long, the sound is nothing short of magnificent. Like all JW Stannard chimes, the Tabernacle is exactingly hand-tuned and unmatched in tonal beauty. 6 1/4" diameter x 73" long. We have found this stunner on other sites priced at over $150...Your price: $99.95
click to listen to tabernacle

Squirrel Friendly Bird Feeder

Our newest addition to the collection in our RV garden decor is The Country Chicken Bird Feeder.

We were looking for a feeder for the squirrels and chipmunks...yes, yes I know, most people try to put up bird feeders that are immune to the little furry creatures, but we like them. Our bird feeders are already immune, so the birds have no competition to be sure.

Well, the funny thing that has happened here is that while the cute little furry creatures do appreciate the "leg-up" so to speak, so does a couple of larger visitors!

Yesterday, we had to upright this little beauty after a rather large ground squirrel knocked it over by launching off of it while escaping from the attentions of our 2 miniature poodles. Failing to capture the ground squirrel, the dogs then returned to eat the bird feeder contents! Who would have thought?

Very funny to see, unfortunately it happened too fast to catch on camera.

Described As: A bold, bright sunflower shelters a plump pair of poultry and their tender young brood, while its bloom forms a holder for plenty of tasty seeds to attract a bevy of hungry birds. This country charmer adds a light-hearted touch of sunny fun to your garden! Polyresin. 8" x 7" x 13 3/4" high.

American Bird House Blog is Launched

American Bird House is a blog that was born out of our love of nature, birds in particular, and enhancing garden decor with birdhouses and bird feeders.

We are two, 50 somethingish women; who after raising our families and running our homes and successful careers; decided to hit the road to live full-time in our RV and travel the USA and Canada while we do it.

Everywhere that we go presents a new opportunity to reinvent our garden decor. One prevailing theme for us has been the question of "Where will we put the birdhouse and which bird feeders do we need?" We have discovered that no matter where we are, setting the garden decor and bringing out the birdhouses and bird feeders, somehow makes it feel like home.

No question about it, birdhouses and bird feeders attract birds! That is exactly what we want to do. We think that the best garden decor begins with the natural components of living, breathing, singing BIRDS!

As we progress in our upcoming posts, we will talk about our travels and share pix and anecdotes with you about who's visiting our bird feeders and share tips on how you can enhance your garden decor while attracting different birds to your bird feeders and birdhouses.

We have many years between us of landscaping and garden decor experience that we are happy to share. Plus as we are travelling, we have the opportunity to try out new things in different parts of the country.