Even if you live in a wet climate, you should still provide feed for the birds that visit your yard. Smaller bird feeders can be hung beneath a squirrel baffle to protect them from the rain, and this is how you can feed birds in wet weather. You may also use a real umbrella on […]
Hummingbirds in the natural consume nectar in the sun, and your hummingbird feeder should do the same. However, handmade nectar can quickly spoil in the sun, so it is your responsibility to keep it fresh. Sunlight is fine for hummingbird feeders while temperatures are mild, but shade is essential during droughts, in states with particularly […]
Bumblebees, in particular, have an excellent sense of smell and can be lured to a specific feeder even if they are distracted by nectar in the wild or in other people’s yards. Bees may travel up to two kilometers in search of nectar at hummingbird feeders, but this is easily avoided by keeping the feeder […]
Putting up a birdhouse is all that’s required to attract birds, but you can get a jump on things by prepping a box for up to thirteen different species. The only acceptable material for a birdhouse is wood chippings, and even those must be of a high enough grade to attract birds. Avoid using sawdust […]
Sometimes you just want to switch things up by offering a different kind of food to the birds in your yard. In many cases, this food can be given to the birds; the only question is whether or not it belongs in a bird feeder. Suspended bird feeders designed for use with seeds, pellets, peanuts, […]
To attract wild birds, a suet cake feeder should feature suet cakes manufactured from the same kinds of food the birds eat in the wild. Suit feeders can be filled with either seed-based suet or peanut suet, both of which can be used interchangeably in a wild bird’s diet. Mealworm suet, in its various forms, […]
There is no special procedure to follow if you frequently clean your bird feeder, but if you let mold or stains build up, you’ll have to find alternative ways to get rid of them. The best approach to clean a bird feeder is to disassemble it and then soak the parts in a mixture of […]
While it’s easy to overlook the need for a ground feeder in favor of hanging bird feeders, it’s important to remember that not all birds browse at the same height. Birds can be fed from a ground feeder, which is a metal or plastic dish or tray designed to rest on, or close to, the […]
A high-quality hummingbird feeder, such as the ones you’ll find on my recommended reading list, can be determined in part by comparing their ratings to those of other feeders. The best hummingbird feeders can hold anywhere from 8 to 40 ounces of sugar water and are often made of glass or plastic. Each feeder’s specific […]
Obviously, a window bird feeder is not the tried-and-true type of bird feeder that guarantees birds will flock to it. A huge number of birds can use a window feeder, but only if you have the patience to watch them use it less frequently during the week. Because of its limited weight capacity, a stick-on […]
