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Published 10th September 2022

How to feed peanuts to birds

Birds will want to feed on peanuts stored in a suspended bird feeder, so feeders must be provided; while at the same time less able birds will feed off feeders.

Published 9th September 2022

How long can you leave suet out

Come winter suet can be left out for over a month, while in summer it will only be a week with high humidity - yet three weeks seems to be a good average.

Published 8th September 2022

How do suet feeders work

While most wild birds can easily feed on what is a cage for suet balls or cakes to be held in, most people will find a suet feeder easy to operate.

Published 7th September 2022

Best seed to attract Finches

Finches are big lovers of sunflower or thistle seeds, and a bit of both. Attract finches with both types of seeds, although they must be made accessible.

Published 7th September 2022

Can you put Sunflower seeds in a bird feeder

Sunflower seeds make up a small portion of the generic seed mixes that go in tube seed feeder, thus sunflower seeds are fully compatible with seed feeders.

Published 6th September 2022

Are glass bird baths too slippery

As you can imagine a glass surface that tends to slope down can be a little hazardous to birds around water, yet it can be made safe with use of pebbles.

Published 5th September 2022

Will Hummingbirds go to a feeder on the fence

Hummingbirds can be adventurous, and given time will come to a feeder that is placed in an unusual location, which in this case is a fence placement.

Published 4th September 2022

Should bird feeder be cleaned

No doubt about it, feeders intended for wild birds must be cleaned out in order to replace old bird food, while avoiding the growth of bacteria or mold.

Published 4th September 2022

How tall are bird baths

Bird baths that sit on a stand will be about 2 to 3 inches tall, yet a bird bath dish that is mounted, hung or on the ground, will be 2-3 inches tall.