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Backyard Birding Advice - Page 15

Published 30th September 2021

How to hang a bird feeder high in a tree

To hang a bird feeder safely high up in a tree would be to anchor rope to pull up and down, while similarly a pulley system can be used successfully.

Published 28th September 2021

How to keep bird feeder pole straight

Sink the bird feeder pole more into the ground or bury it into cement. You can anchor it like a tent using pegs while absolutely avoiding saturated grounds.

Published 25th September 2021

How far should a bird bath be from a bird feeder

Bird droppings are so light if they fall above where bird feeders are hung, it can go sideways in wind, thus a 10 feet or so distance is a must.

Published 18th September 2021

Can bird feeders be left in the rain

Bird feeders are made in material that will only cause the rain to bounce of, thus is no concern to bird feeders or the bird feed kept dry while stored away.

Published 17th September 2021

Are platform bird feeders good

Platform feeders must be the go-to option in bird feeding devices, as the style allows for unrestricted access to small or large birds, with any bird food used.

Published 14th September 2021

What to do with Hummingbird feeder while on vacation

Let a family member take over responsibilities if its a long vacation, while a short stay away can allow feeders being pulled down without issues later.

Published 9th September 2021

Why won't birds use my bird feeder

Could it be you are only using enclosed bird feeders when your birds demand an open to all platform, or could it be you are offering up the wrong food.

Published 9th September 2021

What can I hang my bird feeder on

Objects in your yard to safely hang a bird feeder can be a gutter or flower pot basket; or why not rely on a bird feeding station or a Shepherd's hook.

Published 8th September 2021

How to attract birds to apartment balcony

Difficulty in attracting birds to a balcony gets harder the higher it is; with that said you only need to apply the same strategy for attracting birds to the yard.

Published 7th September 2021

Do you keep bird feeders up all year

You do keep bird feeders up all year, because come rain or shine, birds need to feed every day of the year in order to stay alive, so will go elsewhere.