Bird feeders come in a variety of styles and a variety of sizes.  There are many traditional bird feeders, like hanging bird feeders, platform bird feeders, suet bird feeders, window bird feeders and of course hummingbird feeders.  But what about the more unique bird feeders, the bird feeders that stray from the traditional idea?  There are those too. Unique bird feeders can add a sense of whimsy to your backyard or garden.  Unique bird feeders can help express who you are and what you like.  Unique bird feeders can also act as pieces of art in your yard or garden, as ..read more

The following chart will help you decide what foods to offer to the birds in your location. Wild Bird Species Food of Choice Can also Eat Quail, Pheasants Cracked Corn Millet, Berries Pigeons, Doves Millet Sunflower, Milo, Bread, Nuts, Cracked Corn, Thistle Roadrunners Meat Scraps Suet Hummingbirds Plant Nectar, Small Insects Sugar Water, commercial instant nectars Woodpeckers Suet , Meat Scraps, Insects Fruit, Nuts, Sunflower Seed , Sugar Water Jays Whole Peanuts,Peanut Kernels Sunflower Seed, Suet , Bread Products, Cracked Corn ..read more

BEST BIRD FEEDERS A birdfeeder, bird table, or plate feeder are gadgets set outside to supply bird food to birds (bird feeding). The achievement of a bird feeder in drawing in birds relies on its arrangement and the sorts of food sources offered, as various species have various inclinations. Most bird feeders supply seeds or bird food, like millet, sunflower (oil and striped), safflower, Niger seed, and rapeseed or canola seed to seed-eating birds. It very well may be difficult to explore the entirety of the various classifications of feeders and highlights and what may be the best sort for yo ..read more

Why use bird seed when the bird can eat what is found in nature? Well bird seed is a great way to attract birds to you home. Bird seed also helps keep the birds nourished and healthy. In the winter or in dry seasons it may be hard for birds to find appropriate food so bird seed is a great way to keep birds nourished. What bird seed do I choose? When you choose a bird seed for your birds look for ones with high fat and protein content. This will ensure that your birds will be well nourished and well feed. There are different types of bird seed that you can offer the birds around your home. Depe ..read more

Glass or plastic, mundane or marvelous, there’s an endless assortment of functional and artistic feeders out there to meet your hummingbird feeding needs. That, of course, begs the question, with so many options available how do I know I’m making the right choice? In our section on the Basics of Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds we mentioned the color red. Hummingbirds are readily attracted to the color red as an initial incentive but when it comes to hummingbird feeding, the contents of the feeder are more important than the color. While many commercial feeders contain red in their color s ..read more

As wonderful as it is to attract a hummingbird to your house with a hummingbird feeder, a wonderful garden design that accomplishes the same (and meets your hummer’s other needs) is even more exhilerating. Our hummingbird feeding guide would be incomplete without reviewing this topic. One thing to consider, though, it’s a bit more difficult to spot these little guys when they have an entire garden at their disposal to dart around. To optimize your chances of attracting and spotting a hummingbird, you’ll need to do a bit of planning. You want to meet as many of the bird’s needs as you can. Firs ..read more

Hummingbirds do not eat seeds like most birds do. Hummingbirds are a very small bird and prefer the taste and ease of eating nectar. Hummingbirds naturally eat the nectar from flowers, and seem to be drawn to red flowers. However, hummingbirds will eat the nectar from other colored flowers as well. The best types of flowers to have in your garden if you want to attract hummers are tube flowers. Hummingbirds seem to be most attracted to these types of flowers, but will sample the nectar from other flowers. Hummingbirds get almost all of their nutrients from the nectar of flowers and hummingbird ..read more

As mentioned in the section on the Basics of Attracting and Feeding Hummingbirds Hummingbirds have some very specific preferences and needs. While store bought nectars will likely meet your requirements, they can also contain additives that aren’t ideal. My early experiments with hummingbird feeding involved using a commercial nectar. The product did the job of bringing in the birds but I worry to this day that the red coloring may have been harmful. Though I haven’t found any literature proving conclussively that artificial coloring presents a risk to fragile hummingbirds, it is perhaps best ..read more

Hummingbirds are found exclusively in the Americas with ranges spanning from Southern Alaska and Canada to the southern tip of South America. Most species are migratory with North American birds traveling to regions of Mexico and South America in the Fall and returning to their breeding grounds in the Spring. When it comes to hummingbird feeding, Spring and Fall are important calendar periods of which you should be particularly conscious. A hummingbird expends significant calories during migration periods and sources of nectar become harder to find in the Fall. If you are following the 1 to 4 ..read more

No, I haven’t just revealed the secret name of Microsoft’s next version of the Windows operating system (to the best of my knowledge, it won’t be called Hummingbird). The title of this post refers to the windows you cover with blinds or curtains when you don’t want your neighbors to see you walking around your home in your boxer shorts. When it comes to operating a hummingbird feeding station, placement is often a key concern. Several artificial hummingbird feeders allow for attachment to or near windows to facilitate watching these daring little creatures up close as they feed. But is that ri ..read more