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Backyard Birding Advice - Page 2

Published 12th December 2022

How to hang a Heavy bird feeder

Bird feeders a little on the heavy side would normally face regular hanging places fine, yet you could depend on a sturdy branch or a metal wall bracket.

Published 12th December 2022

How to fill a tube bird feeder

Fill a tube bird feeder intended to dispense wild bird seed mixes will rely on a lid that simply lifts up while still remaining attached to a metal bar or wire.

Published 11th December 2022

Where to hang Bluebird feeder

Suspend a Bluebird intended bird feeder off a bird feeder pole, where it would preferably be placed over the lawn in a well lit up part of the yard.

Published 11th December 2022

Why is my bird feeder not attracting birds

Why your bird feeders are not attracting birds to them could be due to disturbance or noise nearby, or your yard could be lacking vegetation.

Published 4th December 2022

5 tips for bird feeders

Premise of my top tips for bird feeders' calls for bigger feeders from their smaller counterparts - to allow larger, less able birds to use the feeder.

Published 3rd December 2022

Do you put bird seed in a birdhouse

Birds can't be tempted to nest in a birdhouse just because there's seeds available; in fact, it can have the opposite effect in that birds will stay away.

Published 30th November 2022

How to keep snow off bird feeders

Bird feeders can be kept out of snowfall by hanging each and every suspended bird feeder under a squirrel baffle, with snow building up on the dome instead.

Published 30th November 2022

How to protect bird feeder from rain

While bird feeders and its food can get wet, it can help to keep bird feeders out of rain to sustain the food, which will rely on an effective squirrel baffle.

Published 29th November 2022

How to stop bird seed spilling

Bird seeds will naturally spill whether you like it or not, yet a lot of it can be prevented by at least using far less seeds than you're currently putting out.

Published 27th November 2022

Are bird houses a good idea

Bird houses put up in our yards are far safer than crevices built in the wild, or in suburban area, as it means the box can be protected around the clock.