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Wild bird feeding has become the second most popular passive hobby
in the country, ranking behind only gardening in the number of
participants.
Feeding birds can be very rewarding, and if done properly, can greatly
benefit a wide variety of species.
There are a few basic principles to keep in mind which will make your bird
feeding experience more beneficial to your feathered friends:
• Birds have favorite foods. If you want to attract a particular
species of bird to your yard, acquaint yourself with its feeding habits so
you can provided its favorite foods and the type of feeder it prefers. To
attract the greatest number of birds to your yard, put up a variety of
types of feeders in different places and at different heights. To reduce
fighting among your feathered friends, add more bird feeders. This may
also help reduce the spread of disease by reducing the concentration of
birds to each feeder.
• Water attracts birds. Water in a bird bath is no only important for
drinking and bathing, but it is a strong attractant to the birds in your
neighborhood. If you can provide a fountain, the sound of bubbling
water will be an even stronger enticement.
• Feeders should be cleaned. It is important that you keep your
feeder clean. Spoiled seed and bird droppings can make birds sick and
spread diseases at the feeding station.
• Feed bird’s year ‘round Bird feeding is important in the summer
as well as in the winter. They will not become totally dependant on your
benevolence, as birds feed in a variety of locations and short periods
away with an empty feeder will not distress them, so they will not starve if
you go on vacation for a few days.
• Protect birds from predators. Feeders on the ground should be
placed away from shrubs which may hide a cat or other predator. Above-
ground feeders should be placed near bushes which give the birds
shelter when a flying predation is spotted.
• Nesting boxes help birds to survive A nice adjunct to your bird
feeding stations is the placement of nesting boxes for your little friends to
raise their young families in. They have been credited with the
comeback of a number of threatened species in recent years.
in the country, ranking behind only gardening in the number of
participants.
Feeding birds can be very rewarding, and if done properly, can greatly
benefit a wide variety of species.
There are a few basic principles to keep in mind which will make your bird
feeding experience more beneficial to your feathered friends:
• Birds have favorite foods. If you want to attract a particular
species of bird to your yard, acquaint yourself with its feeding habits so
you can provided its favorite foods and the type of feeder it prefers. To
attract the greatest number of birds to your yard, put up a variety of
types of feeders in different places and at different heights. To reduce
fighting among your feathered friends, add more bird feeders. This may
also help reduce the spread of disease by reducing the concentration of
birds to each feeder.
• Water attracts birds. Water in a bird bath is no only important for
drinking and bathing, but it is a strong attractant to the birds in your
neighborhood. If you can provide a fountain, the sound of bubbling
water will be an even stronger enticement.
• Feeders should be cleaned. It is important that you keep your
feeder clean. Spoiled seed and bird droppings can make birds sick and
spread diseases at the feeding station.
• Feed bird’s year ‘round Bird feeding is important in the summer
as well as in the winter. They will not become totally dependant on your
benevolence, as birds feed in a variety of locations and short periods
away with an empty feeder will not distress them, so they will not starve if
you go on vacation for a few days.
• Protect birds from predators. Feeders on the ground should be
placed away from shrubs which may hide a cat or other predator. Above-
ground feeders should be placed near bushes which give the birds
shelter when a flying predation is spotted.
• Nesting boxes help birds to survive A nice adjunct to your bird
feeding stations is the placement of nesting boxes for your little friends to
raise their young families in. They have been credited with the
comeback of a number of threatened species in recent years.
TYPES OF FEEDERS
PLATFORM The most basic type of feeder is the
platform, usually made of wood for durability and
aesthetics. Many types of bird will feed at a platform
feeder, and large sized feeder will have room for
them all. A roof over the top will help to keep the seed dry, while a
platform made of a fine screen will allow water to run through and also
keep the seed dry. A platform feeder may be placed high on a post,
nailed to a deck rail, or supported on legs near the ground (or even
placed directly on the ground for ground feeding birds).
Some platform feeders are designed to prevent larger birds and squirrels
from eating the seed or even eating the platform as well. These are the
metal platform feeders made by Duncraft. These have a coarse screen
to cover the seed so that squirrels and larger birds cannot eat from a
station intended for smaller birds. You should evaluate your yard and if
you may have squirrel problems this may be your best answer. Squirrels
need to eat too. And there are feeders made just for squirrels.
PLATFORM The most basic type of feeder is the
platform, usually made of wood for durability and
aesthetics. Many types of bird will feed at a platform
feeder, and large sized feeder will have room for
them all. A roof over the top will help to keep the seed dry, while a
platform made of a fine screen will allow water to run through and also
keep the seed dry. A platform feeder may be placed high on a post,
nailed to a deck rail, or supported on legs near the ground (or even
placed directly on the ground for ground feeding birds).
Some platform feeders are designed to prevent larger birds and squirrels
from eating the seed or even eating the platform as well. These are the
metal platform feeders made by Duncraft. These have a coarse screen
to cover the seed so that squirrels and larger birds cannot eat from a
station intended for smaller birds. You should evaluate your yard and if
you may have squirrel problems this may be your best answer. Squirrels
need to eat too. And there are feeders made just for squirrels.
HOPPER FEEDER A hopper feeder is a platform
feeder with a seed hopper, which will hold more
seed and enable you to rest a few days between
trips to fill it. A platform feeder enables you to see
all the birds at once, whereas a hopper feeder full
of seeds limits your view to one side at a time.
feeder with a seed hopper, which will hold more
seed and enable you to rest a few days between
trips to fill it. A platform feeder enables you to see
all the birds at once, whereas a hopper feeder full
of seeds limits your view to one side at a time.
TUBE FEEDER A Tube feeder is
generally made of plastic. It should
have metal feeding ports and perches,
to discourage squirrels. A tray under
the feeder will keep the seed from
scattering all over the ground beneath.
Special tube feeders hold tiny thistle
seed, a favorite of pretty yellow
goldfinches.
generally made of plastic. It should
have metal feeding ports and perches,
to discourage squirrels. A tray under
the feeder will keep the seed from
scattering all over the ground beneath.
Special tube feeders hold tiny thistle
seed, a favorite of pretty yellow
goldfinches.
PEANUT BUTTER
FEEDER A
Peanut butter
feeder is a
hanging feeder
with cups to hold
peanut butter,
one of the birds’
favorite foods.
FEEDER A
Peanut butter
feeder is a
hanging feeder
with cups to hold
peanut butter,
one of the birds’
favorite foods.
Birds' Seed Preference
WINDOW FEEDER A window feeder may bring the
birds right into your home, sometimes even
inside the window. In some, a way mirror allows you
to watch the birds feed, while are oblivious to your
presence.
birds right into your home, sometimes even
inside the window. In some, a way mirror allows you
to watch the birds feed, while are oblivious to your
presence.
SUET FEEDER Suet feeders generally have a wire cage
which holds animal suet, a good source of fat and seed
for birds during the winter months. Rendered suet may
be purchased in birding supply stores, and it will keep for
months without spoiling. Some suet cakes have seed,
nuts, fruit, or insects in them.
which holds animal suet, a good source of fat and seed
for birds during the winter months. Rendered suet may
be purchased in birding supply stores, and it will keep for
months without spoiling. Some suet cakes have seed,
nuts, fruit, or insects in them.
NECTAR FEEDER A nectar feeder holds sugar water for hummingbirds
and orioles. Red is the color which attracts hummingbirds most often, but
do not add red food coloring to the sugar water. A red plastic tip on the
end of a sprout, or red on the feeder, will attract them. Mix only 1/3 cup of
Granulated sugar (Honey will spoil) in 2 cups of water. Boil for 2 minutes,
let cool, and fill the feeder. A rich sugar mixture can destroy the little
hummers’ liver.
and orioles. Red is the color which attracts hummingbirds most often, but
do not add red food coloring to the sugar water. A red plastic tip on the
end of a sprout, or red on the feeder, will attract them. Mix only 1/3 cup of
Granulated sugar (Honey will spoil) in 2 cups of water. Boil for 2 minutes,
let cool, and fill the feeder. A rich sugar mixture can destroy the little
hummers’ liver.
LARGE WILDLIFE FEEDER A larger wildlife feeder will hold large
quantities of cracked corn and other feed for such larger ground feeding
birds such as ducks, quail, pheasants, bobwhite, doves and crows.
quantities of cracked corn and other feed for such larger ground feeding
birds such as ducks, quail, pheasants, bobwhite, doves and crows.
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last. You can pick a bird house for Oriole, Butterfly, ladybug, squirrels. For feeding birds we have plenty suet feeders and water fountains in our
garden supply. Watching birds with Binoculars or spotting scopes taking pictures of your state bird living in your birdhouse. Or the Bat and Bee need
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A few more tips:
Popular backyard birds which enjoy fruit at our feeders include robins, waxwings, orioles, cardinals, and mockingbirds.
Birds which enjoy bread products include woodpeckers (especially corn bread), mockingbirds, thrashers, robins, bluebirds,
warblers, house sparrows, grackles, cowbirds, buntings, juncos, doves, and ducks.
Insect eaters, such as bluebirds, can sometimes be tempted to a feeder with mealworms. They will also eat a variety of
berries as well as softened raisins. Other birds which enjoy softened raisins include mockingbirds, robins, waxwings, orioles,
tanagers, cardinals, and grosbeaks,
Squirrels are also fond of bird seed. Because they can jump up and across distances of up to 8 feet, place your feeders at
least that far from the ground and from any nearby tree branches. Some people claim success from establishing a squirrel-
feeding zone in their yards, some distance from the bird-feeding area, where they offer corn and perhaps a squirrel house.
Others advise simply enjoy the squirrels’ antics and living with them.
Popular backyard birds which enjoy fruit at our feeders include robins, waxwings, orioles, cardinals, and mockingbirds.
Birds which enjoy bread products include woodpeckers (especially corn bread), mockingbirds, thrashers, robins, bluebirds,
warblers, house sparrows, grackles, cowbirds, buntings, juncos, doves, and ducks.
Insect eaters, such as bluebirds, can sometimes be tempted to a feeder with mealworms. They will also eat a variety of
berries as well as softened raisins. Other birds which enjoy softened raisins include mockingbirds, robins, waxwings, orioles,
tanagers, cardinals, and grosbeaks,
Squirrels are also fond of bird seed. Because they can jump up and across distances of up to 8 feet, place your feeders at
least that far from the ground and from any nearby tree branches. Some people claim success from establishing a squirrel-
feeding zone in their yards, some distance from the bird-feeding area, where they offer corn and perhaps a squirrel house.
Others advise simply enjoy the squirrels’ antics and living with them.
FRUIT FEEDER Many birds enjoy
fruit, which is often overlooked by
bird feeding hobbyist. A fruit
feeder which holds ½ apples
or orange on a skewer may
attract robins or orioles to your
yard. Feeders with cups may
be filled with jelly, raisins and
currants, berries or even bananas,
pears and the like.
fruit, which is often overlooked by
bird feeding hobbyist. A fruit
feeder which holds ½ apples
or orange on a skewer may
attract robins or orioles to your
yard. Feeders with cups may
be filled with jelly, raisins and
currants, berries or even bananas,
pears and the like.
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When shopping for a discounted bird house you should always consider that the best material is Maine white pine. Cedar is just too thin and cracks and those bird houses that look great to us do not look that great to the birds! Coveside manufactures many fine bird houses made from Maine white pine which is solid and handcrafted in Maine.