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Backyard Birding Pests - Page 3

Published 8th March 2022

How to keep large birds off bird feeder

What is an effective way to keep large birds off any bird feeder is if its trapped behind a squirrel proof cage, only smaller birds are able to pass between.

Published 7th March 2022

6 tips to keep squirrels away from bird feeders

Among the best tips I can give you is to feed the nuisance squirrels within their own designated area, at a distance away but seen near bird feeders.

Published 18th February 2022

Will Hummingbird feeder attract bees

Bees will be attracted to hummingbird feeders, guaranteed in season; to prevent this clean the feeder exterior often, while cleaning up the ground below it.

Published 29th January 2022

Why are bees all over my Hummingbird feeder

Really the only reason why bees are all over a hummingbird feeder is because they can either smell, or probably access the sugar water on the feeder exterior.

Published 1st January 2022

How to keep Cats out of birdhouses

What you can do to keep cats away from a bird house is to protect the bird house, and therefore the occupants under a homemade cat baffle.

Published 31st December 2021

How to keep Squirrels out of bird bath

Unfortunately it isn't so easy to keep squirrels off any kind of bird bath because they are meant to be open to all, but you could if the bird bath hangs.

Published 27th November 2021

How to keep Doves off bird feeder

Doves can raid any bird feeder that is open to the elements, thus must be avoided at all costs; while feeding doves on the ground is a useful distraction.

Published 12th October 2021

How to keep Squirrels off Hummingbird feeder

Give squirrels their own source of nuts with nectar, or plain water which is better; mount a squirrel baffle on a pole or above bird feeders to stop them descending.

Published 11th October 2021

How to stop large birds raiding bird feeders

Larger birds can be stopped raiding feeders if too small feeders are used, plus the idea of utilizing squirrel proof feeders to keep food out of reach.

Published 5th October 2021

How to keep ants off Hummingbird feeder pole

Keep ants off your sugary water-filled hummingbird feeder via the bird feeder pole; sink pole into a concrete ant moat or install DIY ant moat on pole.