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Backyard Birding Trivia - Page 3

Published 28th April 2022

Do Squirrel Baffles work

Give a bird feeder pole squirrel baffle a chance with adjustments possibly needed later, whereas a hanging squirrel baffle is 100% guaranteed to work.

Published 14th April 2022

What is a ground feeder for birds

Most birds who visit our yards are ground foraging birds by nature, thus will refuse or struggle to feed higher up, and must rely on a ground bird feeder.

Published 8th April 2022

How tall should bird feeders be

How tall must you go for any style of bird feeder will depend on your needs; higher capacity feeders will be taller but they can also be wider.

Published 7th April 2022

Do bird baths work

Bird baths do have a reputation for being mostly unused, but it can work if you utilize a running water device to attract birds by sight and sound.

Published 21st November 2021

What is a Predator Guard on a birdhouse

Predator guards can be a steel plate, a block of wood or a cage device that allows birds to enter a birdhouse as normal, while keeping predators out of reach.

Published 28th October 2021

Disadvantages of bird feeders

Positives certainly outweigh the negatives with bird feeders but that isn't to say the disadvantages of bird feeders isn't a real concern, as they are.

Published 27th October 2021

What is a bird bath dripper

Birds would be difficult to attract to a bird bath that is setup in isolation, while a bird bath dripper is used to make sound of water with ripples.

Published 15th October 2021

Why are Hummingbird feeders glass

Why people use a glass hummingbird feeder over its plastic counterpart is due to attractiveness, its holds it shape, easier to clean and maintains nectar.

Published 13th September 2021

What are fat balls for birds

Fat balls is a fatty intake of energy wild bird food, made out of rendered beef fat with more tasty ingredients added to make the ball shape to pop in a feeder.

Published 1st September 2021

What are bird houses for

What bird houses are made for is for use by wild birds in nature or in your backyard; these boxes are designed to serve different species.