Welcome to the Roots 2 Sky
Bird Hotel
Where every journey has a place to land.
Hidden inside the branches of an old tree, the Bird Hotel welcomes migrating birds from around the world.
Some stay for a night.
Others return every season.
Every room has its own story, and every traveler is greeted by Gilbert Waddlesworth at the welcome desk.
Meet Gilbert
Occupation: Bird Hotel Manager
Favorite Snack: Krill crackers & cold kelp tea
Favorite Place: The Welcome Desk
Collects: Postcards and luggage tags
If You Meet Me...
"Please ring the front desk bell just once. I promise I've already heard you."
Meet the Guests
Hotel Guest Book
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"Wonderful stay. Excellent branch views."
"Thank you! We've recently upgraded the flower boxes."
-management
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"The feathered bed is the best."
-"Thank you! We get the feathers fresh from the source."
-management
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“After crossing mountains, rivers, and more than a few unexpected storms, the Bird Hotel was exactly what I hoped to find. My room was cozy, the Seed Café was wonderfully stocked, and the company was even better. Gilbert welcomed me with kindness, a perfectly organized room key, and directions to the best sunset perch in the tree. I’ll certainly be returning next migration.”
— A Grateful Traveler
-🥹 management
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I couldn't take worms in the lobby...
-Gummy worms don't count Abby.
-management
Check-In Log:
The Bird Hotel Resident Directory
Welcome to the Bird Hotel
Nestled within the branches of one very old tree, the Bird Hotel welcomes migrating birds, curious travelers, and the occasional unexpected guest. Every room has its own story, every branch leads somewhere new, and every visitor is greeted by Gilbert Waddlesworth at the front desk (where the air conditioning is always running).
Take a stroll through the branches and meet some of our current residents.
Gilbert Waddlesworth
Position: Bird Hotel Manager
If you've arrived safely, chances are you've already met Gilbert. He keeps the guest book, hands out room keys, recommends the best branches for sunset views, and insists that every traveler deserves a warm welcome... while he enjoys a comfortably cool lobby.
Favorite Snack: Krill crackers and cold kelp tea
Favorite Place: The welcome desk
Can you find all the guests?
or all the acorns?
1.Mountain Quail
A quiet soul who prefers the peaceful root cottages tucked beneath moss and wildflowers.
Favorite Snack: Woodland seeds
Known For: Early morning walks through the roots.
2.Golden Pheasant
The Bird Hotel's most elegantly decorated resident. Their woodland pavilion is filled with colorful feathers and leafy details.
Favorite Snack: Berries and forest seeds
Known For: Bringing a little extra sparkle wherever they go.
3.Indian Peafowl
Lives near the heart of the tree in a beautifully decorated room with feather-inspired details.
Favorite Snack: Garden berries
Known For: Excellent decorating advice.
4.Northern Wheatear
A quiet neighbor whose tiny stone cottage is almost hidden among the roots.
Favorite Snack: Tiny insects
Known For: Finding the coziest corners.
5.Weaver Bird
The master architect of the Bird Hotel.
Visitors often stop simply to admire the beautifully woven hanging nest.
Favorite Snack: Grass seeds
Known For: Extraordinary craftsmanship.
6.Tailor Bird
Built an ingenious home stitched together with leaves and delicate fibers.
Favorite Snack: Small insects
Known For: Never wasting a scrap.
7.Common Myna
Collector of shiny treasures, interesting buttons, ribbons, and curious little objects.
Favorite Snack: Fruit and seeds
Known For: "Borrowing" things that sparkle.
8.Mallard
Requested a room with its own tiny pond and somehow convinced Gilbert to make it happen.
Favorite Snack: Aquatic plants
Known For: Hosting afternoon chats by the water.
9.Cinnamon Teal
A gentle resident whose cozy reed-lined room overlooks the lower branches.
Favorite Snack: Seeds and pond plants
Known For: Bringing peaceful afternoon energy.
10.Nightingale
As evening falls, music drifts softly through the middle branches.
Favorite Snack: Berries
Known For: Sunset concerts.
11.Bluethroat
Bright, cheerful, and always happy to welcome new neighbors.
Favorite Snack: Tiny berries
Known For: Beautiful songs and colorful company.
12.Canary
Lives in one of the sunniest rooms in the hotel, where flowers bloom around every window.
Favorite Snack: Canary seed
Known For: Brightening the entire branch.
13.Cuban Tody
One of the smallest and most colorful residents.
Favorite Snack: Tiny insects
Known For: Cheerful greetings.
14.Lilac-breasted Roller
Its colorful balcony is impossible to miss.
Favorite Snack: Insects
Known For: Turning every gathering into a celebration.
15.Indian Pitta
Built a beautifully camouflaged moss-covered home tucked among the branches.
Favorite Snack: Worms and insects
Known For: Quiet woodland walks.
16.Scott's Oriole
A talented nest builder with impeccable taste.
Favorite Snack: Nectar and fruit
Known For: Elegant woven homes.
17.Rose-breasted Grosbeak
A regular at the Seed Café and one of its first loyal customers.
You'll usually find this resident enjoying a sunflower seed special while listening to stories from fellow travelers.
Favorite Snack: Sunflower seeds
Favorite Place: The Seed Café
18.Bar-tailed Godwit
One of the Bird Hotel's greatest travelers.
Favorite Snack: Shoreline treats
Known For: Incredible journeys and wonderful stories.
19.Red Knot
Always arrives with a tiny suitcase and another adventure to share.
Favorite Snack: Tiny shellfish
Known For: Never staying still for long.
20.Northern Harrier
Chose one of the highest lookout platforms overlooking Tiny World.
Favorite Snack: Fresh catches
Known For: Loving wide open skies.
21.Amur Falcon
A remarkable traveler whose room sits among the breezy upper branches.
Favorite Snack: Flying insects
Known For: Remarkable journeys across continents.
22.Bar-headed Goose
This friendly traveler prefers neighboring rooms with others so they can continue chatting long after sunset.
Favorite Snack: Mountain grasses
Known For: Crossing some of the highest mountains on Earth.
23.Black-chinned Hummingbird
Lives in the tiniest room in the hotel... a teacup nest beside the Amur Falcon's suite.
Proof that wonderful homes come in every size.
Favorite Snack: Flower nectar
Known For: Fearless determination.
24.Lucifer Hummingbird
A canopy resident whose blossom suite glows in the evening light.
Favorite Snack: Nectar
Known For: Finding the brightest flowers.
25.Snowcap
Perched just above the Seed Café, sipping nectar while watching the bustle below.
Favorite Snack: Nectar
Favorite View: The café garden.
26.Keel-billed Motmot
Lives in a hidden leafy suite near the top of the canopy.
Favorite Snack: Fruit
Known For: Loving peaceful places.
27.Toco Toucan
Occupies one of the Bird Hotel's largest canopy suites with spectacular views.
Favorite Snack: Tropical fruit
Known For: Welcoming sunshine.
28.Great Grey Owl
The quiet keeper of the lantern-lit reading room hidden inside the tree.
Favorite Snack: Evening tea (and the occasional mouse, according to rumor.)
Known For: Reading long after everyone else has gone to sleep.
29.Eurasian Wryneck
Lives behind a beautifully hidden bark door that many visitors walk past without noticing.
Favorite Snack: Ants 🐜😳
Known For: Being delightfully difficult to find.
30.Honorary Resident
Adélie Penguin
Although Gilbert spends most of his time at the welcome desk, the Bird Hotel simply wouldn't be the same without him.
If you happen to pass through, don't forget to ring the bell, sign the guest book, and tell him where your journey began.
He'll probably ask if the lobby temperature is comfortable.
The Making of a Bird Hotel
31 birds arrived one by one during Migratory May
a yearly challenge I do on Instagram.
