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Pepper Suet – Keeping Squirrels from Your Suet Feeder

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:08:15 +0000

Winter is a tough time of year for the birds in our yards. The normal sources of food for birds are tough to come by. The bushes have no berries, the insects have gone in hiding for the winter, and the snow and ice often covers what little food is naturally available. So we look for ways to feed the birds in the winter time, and suet feeders are often a great choice.

Pepper suet is one way to help them along with a suet feeder.

Attracting Birds to Your Yard – Bird Feeders, Bird Baths, and More

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:21:02 +0000

Attracting birds to your back yard will involve more than just putting up a bird house and hoping for the best. Here are some tips on feeding birds and maintaining your bird bath and more.

Attracting Orioles – More Tips to Attract Orioles

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:32:26 +0000

Attracting orioles with an oriole feeder is a great way to add some unique coloring to your yard. Here are a few more tips we've found to get bird to your oriole feeders, including some of orioles favorite foods and roosting places.

Platform Bird Feeders – Using a Platform Feeder to Attract Birds

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:05:33 +0000

A platform feeder is one of the most versatile types of bird feeders. That can be use to attract many types of birds, for example they are one of the best for attracting cardinals. Here are a few more ideas for using platform bird feeders.

Attracting Orioles to Your Yard – Oriole Food and Feeders

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:47:32 +0000

Orioles are a favorite of many bird lovers because of the distinctive orange and black colors they display. Their feeding habits can be somewhat like a hummingbird, but you typically don't want to use hummingbird food in your oriole feeder. Here's a look at the differences that you will find in oriole food and oriole feeders.

Cardinal Bird Feeder – Best Feeder for Attracting Cardinals

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:13:20 +0000

One bird almost any homeowner loves to attract is the cardinal. Cardinals are easily recognized because of their brilliant colors, so attracting cardinals is something many birdwatchers like to do. Here's some thoughts on how to attract cardinals to your bird feeder, and what is the best feeder to attract cardinals.

Finch Feeders and Finch Houses – Attracting Finches to Your Yard

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:21:28 +0000

One of the more common birds to see in your yard are finches. This article takes a look at finch feeders and finch houses and a little on how to attract these birds to your yard.

Oriole Bird Food Recipe – Making Homemade Oriole Bird Food

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:59:44 +0000

Next in popularity to hummingbird feeders, an oriole bird feeder is one of the more popular feeders to have in your yard. But just as you can make hummingbird food, there is a simple recipe for oriole food. Here's a look at one such recipe for your oriole feeder.

Solar Powered Bird Feeders – A Feeder and a Garden Light

admin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:12:22 +0000

The idea of a solar powered bird feeder struck me as odd when I first saw it. What could you possibly need to power on a bird feeder. I had seen motorized squirrel proof feeders before as a possible candidate for a powered bird feeder, but what else could need it?

Turns out that a solar bird feeder combines a little of the landscaping features into the bird feeder. The solar panels spend the day charging the batteries, and then at night they power a small landscape light. This works reasonably well, given that the feeder is mounted relatively high so the light can be seen easily, as opposed to walkway lights that are often at ground level. Makes quite an impression in the evening hours.

Suet Bird Feeders – Help Your Birds In Winter

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:28:27 +0000

Winter months are the harshest months for birds. A suet bird feeder is a good way to keep them feed and warm, and it doesn't take a lot of effort on your part, as bird suet will last a long time. Here's how suet is made, and