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Bird feeders and how to attract birds to your garden
Brome 1024 Squirrel Buster Bird Feeder
Sep 2nd
Brome Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder
Why would anyone want a Brome Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder, or any bird feeder for that matter?
Well, if you are a nature lover and enjoy watching wild birds feed then that is a good enough reason on its own. Imagine looking outside your bedroom window and in the morning as you lie in bed watching all the different varieties of birds take turns having breakfast.
Having a bird feeder is a great way to educate the kids so as they can see for themselves how varied and beautiful wild birds can be. For fun, they could do More >
Platform Bird Feeders Are Very Versatile
Aug 27th
A platform bird feeder is the easiest feeder to have for it efficiently feeds the greatest number of birds, either on short legs right on the ground, or hanging up off the ground. It is simply a flat tray with short sides that has either short legs or a hanging wire. Some models come with both.
For anyone who is just getting started with feeding birds, platform bird feeders are a great way to begin. Birds find their food by seeing it and by seeing other birds feeding. An open tray is easy to see and easy to use. The larger More >
How to choose bird feeders for your backyard
Aug 21st
Your local garden center or online retailer is likely to have a massive selection of bird feeders to choose from in various sizes, shapes, colors and prices and it can be difficult to know which bird feeder will be the best for the birds in your garden or backyard. Regardless of the type of bird feeder you decide to purchase it should be built of sturdy material, easy to clean and squirrel proof!
The most popular choices are tubular bird feeders and platform feeders. Tubular feeders are built using a plastic or metal tube with various holes to allow the seed More >
Choosing Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
Aug 15th
Squirrel proof bird feeders allow your birds to co-exist happily with the squirrels by stopping the squirrels from stealing the bird seed from your bird feeders.
Before investing in squirrel proof bird feeders you can try a few techniques to encourage the squirrels to leave your feeders alone. Position your bird feeders in areas well away from trees to stop the animals jumping on to your feeders and ensure your feeder is at least 5 foot off the ground (although squirrels have been known to jump up to 8 feet off the ground!). If these tips don’t discourage squirrels, there are More >
The Best Tube Bird Feeder, 5 Tips To Help You Choose The Right One For Your Backyard
Aug 9th
What is the best tube bird feeder? How do you tell the difference and is there a difference? The best tube bird feeder is one that suits your needs, not someone else’s. The best tube bird feeder will stand up to time, be easy to fill and clean, doesn’t clog easily and is affordable. For most people, this pretty much sums it up. However, do you know what to look for when you choose your next tube bird feeder? Well, we are going to give you 5 easy tips to assist you on your next purchase.
Materials. Most tube bird feeders are made More >
Wild Bills Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder-Fact or Fiction
Aug 3rd
The Wild Bills Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder is unique in its design and deterrence. The biggest difference between the Wild Bills Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder and other brands of squirrel proof bird feeders on the market is the immediate, corrective action. With squirrel proof bird feeders that rely on cages and weight activation mechanisms, squirrels need to learn on their own that birdseed rewards are not possible. To learn this, squirrels need to grip, hang and chew on the squirrel proof bird feeders for multiple visits before they realize that the energy they are expending to receive birdseed is not being More >
A Guide To Choose The Right Bird Feeder and Other Bird Accessories
Jul 28th
Every bird lover would be happy with the knowledge that the bird feeders that they keep are keeping many a bird happy. But this is only possible if you have the right kind of bird feeder. The ideal bird feeder to use would differ greatly depending on the area that you live in. This is because each area has a different habitat which attracts different types of birds. And each type of bird has different preferences such as the bird seed that they like and even the correct placing of the feeder. If you follow a few simple rules, you More >
Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders: How to Discourage Squirrels From Stealing Bird Food
Jul 22nd
Keen bird watchers value bird feeders as an integral part of the backyard landscape. Now wherever there is bird food there is bound to be squirrels; welcome or not. If you want success at feeding wild birds, you will have to look at squirrel proof bird feeders . Here are some squirrel facts to consider.
Squirrels are agile, bold and persistent. They are rodents; so their teeth never stop growing and adults require up to two pounds of food per week. They are adept at climbing up a wide variety of surfaces, including brickwork. The harder the access to feed, the more More >
Nyjer Seed Bird Feeders Attract Goldfinches Like Crazy
Jul 16th
Attract goldfinches as well as purple and house finches, pine siskins, and redpolls to your backyard with a nyjer seed bird feeder. You can choose one of the new wire mesh thistle feeders or one of the traditional thistle tube bird feeders. Then there’s always the old thistle sock bird feeder.
Nyjer, nyger, niger and thistle are all names used to refer to a small black seed cultivated in India and Ethiopia for over a thousand years. The true niger seed comes from the Guizotia abyssinica plant which is an annual herb grown for its edible oil and seed. It is More >
Butterfly And Bird Feeders
Jul 10th
Butterfly and bird feeders attract lovely critters to your yard. Your primary ways of supplying food are with appropriate flowers and with bird feeders.
Many flowers attract both butterflies and hummingbirds. You can plant herbs such as sage and thyme. Also try catnip, hyssop, or lavender. Try other plants such as butterfly bush and bee balm. Phlox, purple coneflower, and sedum make good choices, as well. And you have numerous other options that will help to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard.
Hummingbirds also like hummingbird feeders. You can boil together one part sugar to four parts water. Let the solution More >
