Plumelore Blog
Guides and how-tos on feeders, baths, seed and suet. Every article is built from manufacturer specs, owner reviews, and published birding sources.
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Ground Bird Feeders: Who Eats Low, What to Put Out and How to Keep It Clean
A ground bird feeder feeds the doves, juncos, sparrows and cardinals that skip hanging feeders. Six trays with specs and…
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Peanut Bird Feeders: Mesh, Tray or Wreath, and Which Birds Each One Serves
A peanut bird feeder works when the peanut form fits the opening: mesh tubes for shelled nuts and clinging birds,…
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Hummingbird Feeders With a Perch: Does It Change Who Shows Up
A hummingbird feeder with perch does not draw more hummingbirds, but it changes how long they stay and lets orioles…
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Bird Feeder Covers: What a Rain Dome Changes About Seed Life
A bird feeder cover sheds rain so seed stays dry, but it is not a squirrel baffle. Compare dome sizes…
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Bird Feeder Cages: What They Actually Keep Out and Let In
A bird feeder cage with 1.5 inch mesh blocks gray squirrels, starlings and grackles but also cardinals. See which species…
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Hummingbird Feeder Stands: Freestanding Options for Yards Without Trees
Hummingbird feeder stand guide for yards without trees: manufacturer heights, base types, published load limits, and where to set the…
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Birdhouse Painting Ideas That Do Not Scare Off Nesting Birds
Birdhouse painting ideas that keep nests safe: light exterior colors, bare interiors and entrance holes, water-based paint, and why fall…
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Woodpecker Sounds: How to Tell Drumming From Calls
Every woodpecker sound is a drum or a call. Learn the beat counts, call shapes and tapping tells that separate…
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Suet Pudding Recipe: What Birds Eat First and What Goes Rancid
A suet pudding recipe with published proportions, which ingredients birds clear first, which turn rancid, and the temperature at which…
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Purple Martin Houses With a Pole: What the Setup Actually Requires
A purple martin house with pole needs 12 to 20 feet of height, 40 to 60 feet of open space,…
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Bluebird House Poles: Height and Predator Guards That Keep the Box Safe
Set up a bluebird house pole the right way: entrance 5 ft high, facing open ground, with an 8-inch stovepipe…
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Wren House Plans: The Hole Size and Depth Wrens Actually Accept
Wren house plans need a 1 inch hole and an 8 inch deep box. Cornell NestWatch specs, a cut list,…