The haunted birdhouse and Iowa’s bird lady

The haunted birdhouse and Iowa’s bird lady

The “Haunted Birdhouse” in Greenwood Park. Photo by Kristian Day At least twice a week, my morning walks take me through Greenwood Park along the dirt trails that begin on the west side of the Des Moines Art Center parking lot. For the past 15 years, I’ve passed what I call “the haunted birdhouse.” Perched atop a 10-foot pole, it looks like a battered multifamily dwelling, scarred by tornadoes, thunderstorms and blizzards. It still stands. Not f…