Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders
You may be one of the many lovers of birds who become frustrated when instead of your expected birds you see squirrels eating all the bird food.
Even though squirrels are very cute little fellows, they're also intelligent and very devious. Instead of spending their time foraging for food they're easily clever enough to spend their time raiding the bird feeders that you've put in your garden instead!
Any wooden, tube, or ground feeders in your garden are in danger from these little thieves, and the answer to your problem may be squirrel proof bird feeders. Read more of Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders →
Humming Bird Feeders That Work Well
Hummingbirds always seem to hold a special fascination. There aren't many people who wouldn't love to watch hummingbirds as they flit between the various flowers in their garden.
Apart from the nectar of the flowers, hummingbirds also enjoy eating the bugs and insects and also sipping the nectar syrup from humming bird feeders. With many different varieties of hummingbirds around, there is a good chance that you'll see at least two or more darting in between the flowers.
Believe it or not, a humming bird needs to eat over half it's body weight every day. That's why it's a good idea to have humming bird feeders situated in a few different places in your garden – it can really help them in their continuous search for food. Read more of Humming Bird Feeders That Work Well →
Which Wooden Bird Feeder to Choose
Most people love to put lots of different types of food out for birds to eat and enjoy, but that joy can be increased many-fold if you put a bird feeder somewhere in the garden. With so many different bird feeders available you might well find it difficult to choose the right one.
While many of the bird feeders add a decorative touch to your garden, a wooden bird feeder will provide functionality with the added benefit of an environmental look.
There are lots of companies that will sell you a wooden bird feeder to fit your budget. The number of different bird feeders is huge, so we'll only list a few of the major types here. Hopper feeders are a good choice because they have the advantage of letting many birds perch and eat at the feeder.
The platform hopper by Backyard Nature Products has the capability of allowing numerous birds to eat in peace and the large perching area makes sure that competition for food isn't ever an issue. Read more about Which Wooden Bird Feeder to Choose →
When Are Tube Feeders a Good Idea
Of all the different bird feeders that you can choose to keep in your garden, one of the favorites is the Tube Feeders. These feeders work well with all small wild birds such as Chickadees, Titmice and Goldfinches. Not surprisingly, they are shaped liked long cylinders, or tubes.
They usually come in two different models, one designed to serve thistle seeds or nyjer seeds, and the other designed to dispense mixed seed varieties. For each type of seed, you'll get different bird species coming to your feeders.
The thistle seed Tube Feeders are long and thin and have lots of little perches next to the many small slotted feeding ports. Birds such as Woodpeckers, Pine Siskins and House Finches will enjoy eating at this type of feeder as well. Because these bird types are relatively small they can easily and comfortably fit on the small perches. Read more about When Are Tube Feeders a Good Idea →
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