An excellent choice of what would normally be scrap wood. It works well. I would suggest that the birds be wrapped separately when shipped because of their beaks being so delicate.
It's a great piece of sculpture. My wife loved it. It's on her shelf over her computer now.
And the gift wrapping was great. It had a little handmade ornament thing on it, and my wife saved that part. It is also on the shelf over her computer.