Post Falls man has put up homes for his feathered friends for 60 years

Post Falls resident Elton Turcotte has enjoyed putting birdhouses up around Idaho for 60 years.
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Elton Turcotte shows off a freshly built house for ducks to live in. Turcotte likes to make birdhouses each year and install around North Idaho.
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by CAROLYN BOSTICK
Staff Writer | April 18, 2026 1:08 AM

POST FALLS — For 60 years, Elton Turcotte has been building birdhouses.

That comes out to a lot. Try 600.