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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
3:06 pm	The Beauty of Hanging Bird Feeders In this case, it is normal when you see some birds not going to these feeders. The reason is that feeder designs often influence the kind of birds that will feed on it. Taking a stationary platform feeder into consideration, this will attract doves and juncos. What comes out as unappealing to cardinals in this case are hanging bird feeders because they will not find it easy to perch on it. In this case, you may want to consider specialty feeders including humming bird feeders and suet bird feeders for different kinds of birds. A kind of feeder that is easy to set up is preferred by plenty of people, in this case, hanging bird feeders. Some people hang these feeders by the fence, on a roof, or sometimes even with a pole. It is also possible to position these by the windows in your home. Tree branches are also great spots for feeders like these. However, this setup may also provide a disadvantage since there may be squirrels in the area that will feed off on your birds seeds. As such, it is recommended to hang the feeder about 6 feet from any tree branch in case that there are any chipmunks or squirrels in the vicinity. When it comes to hanging bird feeders, applied to them is an open design. The feeders in this case are equipped with a wide base and this is what having an open design is all about. The feeder will probably be filled with different kinds of feed and the birds can sort through the food this way. Another benefit of these feeders is that they add pizzazz to your home. You will be able to select from a variety of feeders here. If you intend on having a bird feeder, why not consider having bird baths and bird drinking stations as well? In the case of hanging bird feeders, one more thing that is wonderful about them is the fact that they can easily be moved around the yard. If there are strong winds in one area, you can change the placement of the feeders or if there is too much sun hitting them in another, you have the option to re-position them again. Take note of the competitors when it comes to the birds' food, do try to place the feeder in areas that cannot be easily accessed by these competitors. In this case, expect to have local species of birds as your visitors in the hanging feeders that you will be setting up. In this case, use crushed peanuts to get the attention of robins and use nyjer seeds for the finches. It is important that you take note of your bird visitors to see to it that the feed you are buying is the right one for them. In the case of filling your feeder, you should do it early in the morning and late in the evening. Do this for the sake of the birds. It is during the winter when most of the birds will flock to your feeders. When you have hanging bird feeders at home, the birds will surely be happy and you will benefit from them too. You probably can’t wait to hear the chirping birds now. Think of it as their only way to say thank you for your everyday feast for them. (Comment on this)
11:35 am	Your Personal Gazebo Bird Feeders feedersIt is a known fact that you cannot simply put any kind of bird feed in a bird feeder and it is very important that you put the right kind of seed inside your gazebo bird feeders. Though it is a good idea to create a mix first from a little of something from below to find the types of local birds within the area that might be attracted to your birds feeder. After awhile, you will find which seeds are constantly consumed up so you will know what to buy in large amounts for the future. Let us start with the basic seeds that most wild birds go after – black oil sunflower seeds and safflower seeds. Your feeders will have plenty of bird visitors when you make use of these seeds. Plenty of birds like cardinals, chickadees, goldfinches, and jays will surely be enticed to swoop down your yard when these seeds are used in your feeders. Striped sunflower seeds will attract almost the same bird species as that of black oil but it seems that birds much prefer the latter. You will find out that hulled shelled sunflower chips are the preferred feed of woodpeckers, mockingbirds, and sparrows. If your birds feeder contains millet, it will surely attract juncos, quails, and sparrows. What you need to attract wrens, nuthatches and thrashers are nuts and peanut mixes. Birds need fats and protein as well and this is where the suet comes in. When suet is used, your feeders will be appealing to bluebirds, woodpeckers, and mockingbirds. Suet is something that insect-eating birds prefer to consume. You can easily buy meal worms in pet stores at affordable prices. Worms are actually very nutritious and it is simply great for the newborn hatchlings. For the orioles and hummingbirds, nectar dispensers are advisable so consider having them. Buy yourself some packaged wild bird mixes for your bird feeders if they are designed to have a platform-like base underneath. Every time a bird eats, seeds will be falling out of the feeder onto the ground and becoming wasted when there is no wide base. In this case, fruits like apples, bananas, and melons can also be used for the feeders. Other foods you can use here include berries and raisins. These will be appealing to the orioles. In summary, if you already know what types of birds are in your area, then it will be much easier for you to decide what kind of food to offer. You need to do some kind of trial and error if you are new to the bird feeder activity. Think about the kinds of birds that you want to attract and use this when buying bird feed. (Comment on this)