Most birds who nested in your birdhouse throughout the spring and summer will leave it in the fall when it becomes too cold for them to fly. The fall is the only time of year when bird homes are free of breeding or roosting birds, therefore it’s important to empty them then. In order to […]
The Northern Cardinal, although being one of the country’s most iconic birds, probably won’t need any encouragement to visit your bird feeder. The best way to attract Cardinals to your bird feeder is with a ground-level platform or pole feeder with a wide opening at the top. Cardinals and other large birds can’t share standard […]
The majority of a goldfinch’s diet consists of insects, which the bird must forage for either high up in trees or low in shrubs and weeds. Seeds, particularly those from the daisy family, are the primary food source for American Goldfinches. Trees, even those with seeds in cones, can be harvested. Bark from young branches […]
The only reason squirrels would use a bird bath is if they are parched, so it’s important to provide some sort of water supply for them. The best way to prevent squirrels from using bird baths that are only 3 feet off the ground is to give them their own own bird bath inside their […]
Wooden bird feeders can be tricky to clean since you have to be careful not to scratch the polish or expose the bare wood. Wooden bird feeders can be cleaned by first soaking them in a bowl of soapy hot water for five to seven minutes. To be sure, fading paint or stain can cause […]
Settling the problem of wind is a key obstacle when attempting to install a bird bath in your yard. You’ll have to use your imagination and maybe spend a little money to find a way to prevent a bird bath from toppling over. Use stabilizing pegs if you want to keep a lightweight, low-cost plastic […]
Even though bluebirds are often seen on the ground, they prefer to feed from perches or other raised surfaces, so any feeder or dish provided for them should be placed at least a few inches off the floor. Feeding bluebirds is as simple as providing them with a specific blue dish on a Bluebird feeder, […]
The American Robin is a backyard bird that may or may not use a bird feeder, depending on the season and the individual bird’s environment. Although robins will eat from bird feeders, they are rarely observed doing so because the food provided isn’t often what they eat in the wild. Robbins will only feed from […]
Similarly to other insectivorous birds, orioles can be fed dried or live mealworms, though care must be taken due to their large size and broad wingspan. Place dried mealworms on top of the nectar-filled feeder, or place live mealworms in a pot or dish and balance it on top of the feeder to feed Orioles […]
Most of us would rather see smaller birds swarming our feeders than doves, but there’s no harm in providing a diversion meal for the doves if they insist on hanging around. Distracting doves from your bird feeders can be done by scattering wild bird seed blends on the ground, away from your feeders. It’s nearly […]
