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Backyard Birding Advice - Page 17

Published 9th August 2021

Where to put the hole in a birdhouse

Minimum hole height is 5 inches for birds demanding a shallow box, while others can nest in safe hole at 8-10 inches, or 23 inches for larger birds.

Published 8th August 2021

What do you put in a wire bird feeder

What you will insert in a wire bird feeder is their favorite peanuts, or why not larger sunflowers seeds - with suet balls and dried mealworms an option.

Published 7th August 2021

Will a bird feeder keep bugs away

Feeders can certainly help attract the kind of birds that will hopefully begin to feed on the bugs and insects that are a nuisance in your garden.

Published 6th August 2021

What kind of bird feeders do Cardinals like

Cardinals like stability in a seed filled bird feeder, thus a seed feeder must have an accessible perch, whereas an open top platform feeder is accessible.

Published 27th July 2021

When to take Hummingbird feeders down

Time to take down hummingbird feeders to store them away for the winter is mid-August to September, but only if you haven't seen a hummer in weeks.

Published 24th July 2021

What to put in a birdhouse

Setup a birdhouse with no requirement needed in what to put in the box, but you can accommodate up to thirteen species with 2-3 inches of wood chippings.

Published 2nd June 2021

Best wood for bird feeder

What is the best wood to build your bird feeder with must be cedar, its developed in such a way it makes it highly suitable for exterior bird product applications.

Published 9th April 2021

How to get birds to your feeder

To get birds to come to your feeder setup in the yard would require the correct bird feed made available, all while setting up an attractive environment.

Published 29th March 2021

Should bird feeders be used in winter

Feeders should be used in winter such as they're the rest of the year; birds become more reliant on feeders in winter due to food shortages.

Published 26th March 2021

Do bird feeders need a perch

Benefits are abound with a perch on a seed feeder, or indeed a tube feeder; mesh type feeders that hold nuts or cage feeders that hold suet, don't need a perch.