Even if they’re not the typical nut for backyard birds, you can still expect to see birds happily devouring them. The only kind of Macadamia nuts that are safe for birds to consume are unsalted ones that haven’t been treated in any way. You’d have to break them up to make them more manageable for […]
A small cup or trench of water is all that’s needed to keep ants away from a hummingbird feeder. For hummingbirds, a cup with a central hook and a second hook attached to the cup’s outer bottom can serve as an ant moat. A feeder can be hung from the underside by hooking the cup’s […]
As a common source of energy, which birds value more in the winter, it is imperative that we provide this essential wild bird food to the birds in our backyards. The ingredients in suet are generally similar to what birds consume in the wild, which is why they enjoy it so much. While most of […]
Unsanitary bird baths in the yard can be the source of a variety of health problems, so it’s important to keep these fixtures in good repair. The cleanliness of a bird bath depends on its caretaker more than on the bird bath’s design or construction, hence there is no one best option for a bird […]
Initially it can be tough to reach the branch you intend to hang a bird feeder off high up in a tree, but it only needs to be done once then its a breeze thereafter. If you want to hang a bird feeder from a high branch of a tree, you’ll need a ladder to […]
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 […]
