Category: Backyard Birds
Squirrel-proof feeders, feeders by bird type, poles and baffles that actually hold up.
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…