Using A Seed Bird Feeder To Bring Birds To Your Backyard
July 19, 2011 Seed Bird Feeder
Wild birds are a wonderful addition to any garden. One of the best ways to attract them is to use a bird feeder and make sure there is a steady supply of nuts, seeds and suet for them to eat all year round. Bird feeders are cheap to buy and there are different models for different types of food of wild birds.
For groundnuts, typically uses a tubular design made by wire. The holes are generally small enough to get bills through but too small for a die to come out without breaking.
For bird seed, a plastic tube with a small hole at the bottom will keep supplies plentiful and allow easy access for smaller birds.
For the suet, a larger diameter tube with a larger holes is ideal for conducting suet balls 2/3 or cakes at the same time.
Typically, the seed bird feeder is hung on a tree or a pole or several can be put together to form a bird feeding station and attract a lot of different species of birds.
Should take care to position the bird feeders away from predators. Cats are prey to any birds feed close to the ground and squirrels stealing food and can vandalize the power supply. For this reason, place the bird feeder high enough off the ground and far enough from the trunk of a tree, wall or building to stop cats and squirrels to jump on the power supply.
It is always a good idea to make sure that the birds have water too when fed so give a bird table or similar with a pot of water close to food. The birds need food especially in winter, but it’s a good idea to keep feeding them throughout the year, once you’ve started.
There are also designs special bird feeders available including: Squirrel proof bird feeders and bird feeders.
A variety of wild bird food is available including nuts, seeds & suet balls. Every species of bird garden has its own preference, but some are eating a variety of foods. Be especially careful with walnuts, nuts should be only certified bird and not nuts that humans eat from the supermarket as these can be toxic to birds. Nuts should also be squashed somewhat so small birds can take pieces instead of integers.
It is important to keep feeding birds throughout the winter in particular as they learn to rely on food source.
Hummingbirds are fun, entertaining, full of energy and it’s easy to attract hummingbirds.
