After retiring as an aerospace engineer, Paul Williams of Yorba Linda took up woodworking. He decided that creating birdhouses would be simple enough to build, not too expensive to make, and something many people would like. With that in mind, Paul went back to work. And back to work, he did! He began making a whole collection of designs to address the various preferences of diverse bird species.

After six years of making his ever-growing collection, word got out that Paul was offering over 300 birdhouses to anyone interested in having one of his creations for free. Those interested flocked to Yorba Linda and swooped down to load armfuls of birdhouses into their cars and take them back to their nests. Paul, his granddaughter Allie Jones, and her husband Micha kept bringing wheelbarrow loads of additional birdhouses to restock the display tables on the driveway.

Everyone was happy and impressed with Paul’s generosity. Seeing all those who flew to Yorba Linda to get a birdhouse (or more) from Paul was impressive.