Using a Bird Feeder to attract Wild Birds to your Garden

Author: Steve
Wild birds are a wonderful addition to any garden. One of the best ways to attract them is to use a bird feeder and ensure there is a steady supply of nuts, seeds and suet for them to eat throughout the year. Bird feeders are cheap to buy and there are different designs to hold different types of wild bird food.
For peanuts, typically a tubular design made from wire is used. The holes are generally small enough for beaks to get through but too small for a nut to come out without being broken up.
For bird seed, a plastic tube with a small hole at the bottom will hold a plentiful supply and allow easy access for the smaller garden birds.
For suet, a larger diameter tube with a larger holes is ideal for holding 2 or 3 suet balls or cakes at the same time.
Typically bird feeders are hung from a tree or pole. Several feeders can be placed together to form a bird feeding station and attract lots of different bird species.
Care should be taken to place the bird feeders away from predators reach. Cats will prey on any birds feeding close to the ground and squirrels will steal the food and can vandalise the feeder. For this reason, place the bird feeder high enough off the ground and far enough away from the tree trunk, wall or building to stop cats and squirrels from jumping onto the feeder.
It is always a good idea to make sure the birds have water too when feeding them so provide a bird table or similar with a dish of water nearby to the food. Birds need food especially in winter but it is a good idea to keep feeding them throughout the year once you have started.
There are also special bird feeders designs available that include: squirrel proof bird feeders and window bird feeders.
You can find more information on bird feeders at Bird Feeders. As well as information on bird nest boxes, insect nest boxes, owl nest boxes, nest box cameras and other hints and tips on attracting other wildlife into your garden.

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Tips on Feeding Birds in Early Spring

Author: Mary Fesio
It may not seem like spring with the word "snow" still popping up in weather forecasts.  But the calendar says "yes, it is really here".  Not only the calendar, but birds are, also, proclaiming that spring has arrived.  Early in the morning, their chirping is declaring that spring is upon us and our wild feathered friends are going to be looking to us for aid once more.  The chickadees and cardinals are belting out their mating calls for potential partners to hear and it's feeling more and more like spring.
The birds have had a rough time with the winter's bad weather.  Food sources such as seeds and berries are bent over from snow pilings and freezing weather has frozen over many water supplies.  Hopefully, there were many kind people feeding the birds during the winter and providing water that was free of ice.  But the poor birds are going to be under additional stress looking for their own territories and mates.  This will require even more energy.  Following is a list that one should follow in order to insure healthy birds and broods in the spring:

• Suet is a very good staple to offer the birds in early spring.  Sue is rendered beef fat and it is a very important staple during cold months.  Birds are very fond of it and it gives them plenty of calories in a concentrated form.
• Seed mixes that contain more than half black oil sunflower seeds should be chosen.  The fat content per seed is greatest in these seeds and gives the birds the greatest amount of calories to get them through this stressful time of year.
• Another form of high fat and high protein foods is nuts such as peanuts, pecans, almonds, walnuts and other types of tree nuts.  Fruits are, also, enjoyed by birds.  Bananas, apples, blueberries, chunks of apples and dried cranberries offer birds a wonderful and healthy treat.
• Fresh water cannot be overlooked.  In the winter, birds may be forced to eat snow or drink water from dripping icicles.  They use a great deal of energy warming snow or cold water to body temperature—energy that can be used for other needs such as foraging for food and keeping warm.  Heated water from a heated bird bath helps birds conserve energy and when the weather is warm enough, the birds may even delight in a warm winter bath.  Clean feathers provide better insulation from the winter cold.
• Leaving the bird houses up through the winter is a considerate move because birds that do not migrate will be able to use these homes as shelter during cold, wintry nights.  Stuffing the ventilation holes with rags or hay is, also, a good idea.  If this was not done this winter, it is something to keep in mind for the next.
• Another consideration to be given the wintering aviaries is a winter roost.  They are built with entry holes at the bottom.  This allows the warmer air in the box to rise to the top where the birds perch.  This is something that should be considered during the summer months.  Having several winter roosts in the yard would be a blessing for those that stay around in the winter. 
• Another excellent haven for wintering birds is a brush pile.  This does not have to be anything more than a pile of dead branches, weeds and sticks piled up in one corner of the yard  It gets covered up with snow forming air spaces providing a draft-free place for birds to seek shelter.

The main points to be taken are to have plenty of nutritious food in the feeders and fresh water flowing with nice, warm habitats.  Your bird friends will be most grateful to you and will enchant you with their songs and antics come the warmer days of spring.

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Garden Bird Tables and Bird Baths

Author: Steve
Bird Tables and Bird Baths can make a wonderful addition to any garden. By feeding wild birds you will attract a regular assortment of different bird species close to your home as well as occasional animal visitors such as squirrels.
Garden Bird Tables are available in an array of designs including:

• Wooden Bird Tables
• Metal Bird Tables
• Contemporary Bird Tables
• Cement Bird Tables
• Concrete Bird Tables

Each different design will fit into a different outdoor space. There are even hanging bird tables for use in trees or possibly from a balcony of a flat. In this way, even if you back yard is derelict of trees and bushes you will still be able to attract birds close by.
My personal favourite is a rustic design, usually wooden with a slate or thatched roof. Something that blends in with natural surroundings but modern designs can look equally as good in the right garden setting.
If you intend to place a bird feeding station in your garden then it can also be complimented with a range of different Bird Feeders designed to hold seeds, nuts and even suet balls.
Any bird feeding program should include a supply of water and a Bird Bath is an excellent way to provide water. Like bird tables, water baths for birds also come in many different designs suitable for most gardens.
Bird Tables or Bird Baths should be positioned far enough away from too much human activity so the wildlife can feed and bathe without disturbance. Care should also be taken to give some protection from predators such as cats. So they should not be sited too near fences or buildings where cats and squirrels can jump to them.
If you are handy at DIY then it is possible to make your own Bird Table or provide a Handmade Bird Bath to a friend as a gift.
Once you start feeding birds, please keep feeding them, especially over the winter period when wild bird food is scarce. They may take a little while to find your food, but once they have, they will rely on it and it may help increase the local population if there is a plentiful supply all year round.

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Top 6 Bird Feeding Mistakes to Avoid

Author: Mary Fesio
Many bird fans try to encourage wild birds to come to their website.  But, not knowing the care wild birds need, mistakes can be made which can, actually, hurt the birds.  Below, are feeding strategies that can cause illnesses to birds.

1. Feeding on the ground in the same place all winter—If you feed on the ground in the same place all winter, you will create a stinky, messy, unhealthy place that will be difficult to clean up in the spring.  The best thing to do is to change the feeding spot frequently, especially when the weather is wet.
2. Ignoring the cleanliness of the feeder—Even though it's cold outside, cleaning those feeders on a regular basis is very important.  You should make it a ritual to clean the feeder in a light bleach/water solution, at least, on a monthly basis.  Then rinse the feeder thoroughly and let it air dry.
3. Taking your feeders down so birds would migrate—It is not true that bird feeders keep birds from migrating.  Bird feeders or no, the birds know when it is time to fly south and bird feeders will not keep them from going.  No matter how well your feeders are stocked, when it is time to go, the birds will go.
4. Feeding birds stale bread—Birds may seem to love bread.  But bread to a hungry bird is like feeding popcorn to a hungry child.  The stale bread is filler but has very little nutritional value.  A better feast is fruit like oranges, apples, mealworms or rendered suet.  The birds will be very appreciative.
5. Going to the grocery store to buy seed—Most seed mixes from the grocery store is not of a good quality.  If you notice that most of the seed are wheat, barley or milo, you need to find some other place to shop.  A good seed mixture should be comprised of cracked corn, millet or sunflower.
6. Feeding seed left over from last year—Seed ages like any other food.  Weevils and moths get into it and contaminate the seed.  It gets full of flour moths and cobwebs.  The solution is to throw it out and get fresh seed.

By following these few pointers, you will find that your visitors will come to visit frequently.  You will feel good for helping them stay happy and healthy, causing them to visit your yard frequently.  You will be a popular person with the bird community.  That will make a wonderful win/win situation for the birds and the bird watchers.  We wish you happy bird watching right through the winter.

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What to do With Grey squirrels in Your Garden

Author: Fredrick
Many people think the grey squirrel is an attractive little animal and often they try to encourage them to visit their gardens.

The trouble is grey Squirrels are destructive little fellows and they have a tendency to chew everything and anything that gets in their way. So be warned if you encourage squirrels to visit your garden you run the risk of damage, another favourite pastime of squirrels is to try and get into house roofs were they while away the hours chewing through electric cables.


Ways to Deter Grey Squirrels

Deterring the grey squirrel from stealing all your bird food is going to be challenging as they are highly intelligent animals but you could also see this as a fun pastime, a kind of game maybe?

Try to place bird feeders at least 8 feet from any vegetation such as trees were they squirrel could jump from.

Have a look at squirrel proof feeders which either have a built in design that makes life difficult for the squirrel, things like upturned plastic cones as these prevent the squirrel from climbing up the pole to the bird feeder. A quick fix would be to grease the pole, this may stop some squirrels from climbing the pole, well worth a try if you have some grease lying around in the shed or garage at home.

Cages around the bird feeder often work well as they allow small birds in or larger birds can access food with their beaks, squirrels either can't get in or their escape route is awkward and thus they feel trapped so tend to look for easier pickings. Always ensure though you buy metal feeders as the plastic ones can get gnawed through by squirrels.


Squirrel Deterrent Devises

There are of course alternative methods of deterring squirrels from your house or garden, popular ones would include an ultra-sonic or sonic device to repel the pests or live squirrel traps, humane spring loaded trap door cages made from galvanised steel to prevent rusting, these cages can be used outside or in your loft space. Bear in mind what would you do with the squirrels you might capture.

Feeding the Grey Squirrel
Feel like you're fighting a losing battle trying to prevent the grey squirrel from eating all your expensive wild bird food, well why not change tact and invest in a special squirrel feeder for your garden, these special squirrel feeders can be loaded up with cheaper seeds, the little blighters are then less likely to eat your more expensive bird food or destroy your bird feeders in the process.

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Vine House Farm, the online bird food shop which sells Squirrel Proof Feeders, bird food and accessories, and all supplied direct from our farm at low prices. We support the Wildlife Trusts, and grow as much of our wild bird food on our conservation award winning farm as possible.

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Why Feed Birds Anyway?

Author: Lisa Dorsel
Why Feed Birds Anyway?
Well, all you need are a bird feeder and seed, for one. But, in my experience, there are several more reasons that I would like to share. So you know; I've been a rural person for many years. And, when the kids were young, it was not uncommon to have geese or ducks co-existing in our yard.
Flight
At one point, we had three or four geese and, basically, they had just occupied the yard for some time. Geese are a feisty bird, and don't mix well with humans, but I guess we really didn't know until we experienced the nipping and the chasing first hand. At any rate, we had endured them for months. And then, one day, when I was in the yard, an entire flock of them were passing way up high, and right over the backyard. Of course, I could hear them and so could our geese. In just a few moments, they began to run and they took flight. They would join their kind and a life they were suited for and I was in awe. May I suggest that flight equals freedom in our minds and we see it all of the time. Do you escape, if only for a moment, when you see a bird in flight?
Poppy
Poppy was our lone duck at the time, and he developed a ritual that took me a while to explain. He took to the road! Repeatedly, he walked maybe thirty feet up the road, crossed to the other side, and up a driveway leading to the church that we attended. I noticed this and then I began to notice the neighbors, traveling to and from home, just inching, patiently, behind him. They were awesome, dubbing him the "community duck". So, one day, I was at the church and Poppy arrived. There he stood, content and looking in the window. He was looking at one fine specimen of duck! In retrospect, we should have had another duck, to keep him company. You may have lone birds coming to your bird feeders, but generally, they will come in groups and on a daily, even hourly basis.
Mom
And, of course, there is the beauty of nature. One of our ducks had wintered under the big Blue Spruce in the yard, whose branches touched the ground. And, all of us just went about indoor living until spring. So, on a warm and sunny day, I was walking in the yard when something caught my breath and I stopped. It was the eloquence of nature. One momma duck appeared from beneath the tree with about ten ducklings, in a perfect row, following behind her. Believe me, you want them to survive; to stay alive! But do you pin them up or bring them inside? No, you stand and watch. They went to an undisclosed location of their mothers' choice.
If you would like to feed wild birds, please be encouraged and keep this in mind; winter is the most difficult time for birds. Our ducks would slip and slide on ice and snow and often fall prey to predators. Shelter is much less abundant in bare trees. Fruit, nuts and berries are more difficult to find and insects lay dormant. Temperatures dive and our feathered friends need high energy food to produce heat. Please visit www.polypolly.com for your eco-friendly wild bird supplies.
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Lisa Dorsel is the owner and President of www.polypolly.com, an eco-friendly website featuring wild bird supplies.

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Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Scientific Name: Melanerpes carolinus

The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a member of the Picidae family, and is the largest common woodpecker of the eastern United States. It is found primarily in northeastern US and southern Canada, ranging as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas. Its common habitat is wooded areas, including suburban neighborhoods and parks. Red-Bellied Woodpeckers are very tolerant of humans, and are regular visitors to backyard garden feeders (especially during the winter), favoring sunflower seed, suet, and fruit. Red-Bellied Woodpeckers climb and "hitch" along branches and trunks of trees, picking at the bark.
Red-Bellied Woodpeckers have a very thick skull and strong neck that protects them from brain damage when they "drum" to attract mates, excavate nest cavities and forage for food. They are equipped with a unique tongue that can extend 2 inches beyond its beak, and is barbed and sticky to catch insects inside deep crevices, where they gather and store food.

Identification Facts

Head to Tail Length: about 9" - 10.5"
Distinctive Features: The Red-Bellied Woodpecker can easily be identified by its red crown and black-and-white striping on its back. Its name is derived from a subtle red patch on it's abdomen that is rarely seen. Adult Red-Bellied Woodpeckers' abdomen, chest and face are mainly grayish white.
Male & Female Characteristics: Males have a red crown running from their bill to their neck, where females have a red patch on the nape and another above the bill. Males have a bigger tongue than females.

Songs & Calls

Red-bellied woodpeckers are highly vocal and noisy birds. Their calls sound like churr-churr-churr or with an alternating brr sound. Both sexes are vocal, but males call and drum more often than females. Male woodpeckers drum their beaks to attract females in the spring, sometimes pounding on metal siding and even cars to create a resonating sound.

Nesting Behavior

Distribution: The red-bellied woodpecker can be found in most of the eastern United States, except for northernmost New England.
Nest Type: Cavity

Breeding Season: The breeding season lasts from late January to late June
Migration: During severe winters, Red-bellied Woodpeckers have been observed migrating south from northern areas to escape extreme weather.
Nest Facts: Red-bellied Woodpeckers are cavity nesters. The male carves and excavates a new cavity in a dead tree or sometimes a live tree in 7-10 days. Three to six eggs are incubated by both the male and female. The male incubates at night, the female during the day. Chicks hatch in about 12 days, and fledge in 22-27 days. Both parents care for the young.
In some areas, many Red-bellied Woodpecker nesting cavities are taken over by starlings. Red-bellied woodpeckers will occasionally use bird houses.
Recommended Bird House: Audubon Woodpecker Bird House

Diet

Red-bellied woodpeckers eat mostly nuts and fruits, with seeds being their primary food source during the winter. They also eat berries, corn, acorns, beechnuts, tree sap, ants, grasshoppers, beetles, lizards, frogs, and some bird eggs and nestlings.
Commercially available food options include sunflower seed kernals, fruit and nut blends and suet.
Recommended Feeders: Clinger Feeder, Fruit Feeder, Suet Feeder and suet log feeders

Similar species

The Red-headed Woodpecker is a rather close relative but looks entirely different. The Gila Woodpecker has a darker brown head and abdomen, and lacks the red neck and spot above bill. The Golden-Fronted Woodpecker is also similar in coloration to the Red-Bellied Woodpecker.
Originally published at New England Birdhouse blog.

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American Robin

 American Robin

Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius

The state bird of Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin, the American Robin is a familiar songbird in the thrush family. They live in towns and woodlands, and are commonly seen on suburban lawns exhibiting their "running and stopping" behavior as they gather their morning worms.
The America Robin feeds on different things throughout the day, including earthworms in the morning, and fruits and berries in the evening. They are mostly active during the day and gather in large flocks at night to roost in trees in secluded areas.
The average life span of an American Robin is 2 years, with some living as long as 14 years. Researchers have found that only 25% of young American Robins survive their first year.
Robins are considered a symbol of spring, and the color of their eggs coined the name Robin's Egg Blue. American Robins are especially fond of bathing, and are very attracted to backyard garden bird baths.

Identification Facts

Head to Tail Length: 9 - 11 inches
Distinctive Features: ruddy-orange breast and belly, white undertail coverts, dark head with semi-circle white eye ring, streaked throat, black back and wings, mainly yellow beak, the juvenile is paler in color with dark spots on its breast
Male & Female Characteristics: the male's colors are brighter and his head is black, where the female's head is gray.

Songs & Calls

The male American Robin's whistled-song is commonly described as "cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up...". They often sing this song very early in morning and in the evening.
The American Robin uses it's "peek, tut, tut, tut..." call to warn of predators, and makes the "he, he, he, he..." call (often compared to a horse's whinny) when its nest is threatened.

Nesting Behavior

Distribution: The American Robin can be found throughout the continental United States
Nest Type: platform
Breeding Season: April - July, 2 -3 broods per season, one of the first North American birds to lay eggs
Migration: most migrate south to Florida, the Gulf Coast, central Mexico and Pacific Coast, returning north in February and March
Nest Facts: located 5'-25' above ground, commonly between tree branches, close to human habitation and is built by the female alone, clutch consists of 3-5 eggs which female alone incubates, eggs hatch after 14 days and fledglings leave the nest about 2 weeks later
Recommended Bird House: Mounted Platform

Diet

Food Type: American Robins cannot digest hard fruits or grains, and they primarily eat worms, grubs, caterpillars, grasshoppers, soft fruit & berries (grapes, blueberries). Commercially available food options include mealworms, or insect and fruit suet.
Recommended Feeders: Ground Platform Feeder, suet feeder

Similar species

the thrush family is large and includes bluebirds, rufous-backed & clay-colored robins, aztec, dusky & eye-browed thrushes.

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Do Wild Birds Recognize Faces?

Author: Bill Askenburg
A few weeks back, a mourning dove nested in a hanging basket at the doorway of our well-traveled mudroom. We have taken great care not to threaten the nest, and our courtesy has paid off. We have a front row view of the nest - watching the nestlings grow into fledglings, soon to fly away.
Even though we have been careful not to disturb the nest, I was surprised that the doves stayed and flourished. They appear relatively comfortable and unchanged when we are around. Conversely, they become alert and even fly away, if a stranger comes near.
Do the doves know and trust us? Is it even possible for a wild bird to recognize and remember a particular person? Yes, they can.
Wild birds can identify individual people and remember if they have threatened them in the past. In a recent University of Florida study, mockingbirds recognized and took an aggressive action towards test individuals who had approached their nest over a five day period. Similarly, the mockingbirds ignored other passersby who had not approached the nest before.
The study concluded that mockingbirds could clearly recognize specific individuals, retain negative perceptions about those individuals, and accomplish this within a brief amount of time.
Another study done by wildlife biologist John M. Marzluff at the University of Washington revealed that birds can identify and remember faces. Marzluff tested the reaction of crows to individuals who wore masks on campus.
Crows were trapped, banded and released by individuals wearing a designated “dangerous” mask. For a number of weeks after the crows’ release, individuals wore “neutral” as well as “dangerous” masks around campus. The subjects in “dangerous” masks were harassed and scolded more than those individuals who wore “neutral” masks. From these results, Marzluff concluded that the crows recognized faces separately from that of clothing, gait and other individual characteristics.
So the next time you pass a wild bird, consider offering a polite nod and smile as you walk by - you may be making a new a feathered friend rather than a foe.
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“by Bill Askenburg, Owner - New England Birdhouse. We specialize in fine architectural bird houses and feeders, offering handcrafted custom and stock replica bird houses and backyard birding supplies and garden decor. For more information or articles please visit our blog.”

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Your Backyard Birds: Black-Capped Chickadee

Author: Bill Askenburg

Black-Capped Chickadee

Scientific Name: Poecile atricapilla

The state bird of Maine and Massachusetts, the Black-Capped Chickadee is a small, common songbird in the Tit family generally found throughout Alaska, Canada and the northern United States.
Their rounded head, distinctive black cap, white cheeks and long narrow tail make them easily identifiable in the suburban backyard. Their innate curiosity makes them likely to be the first birds to discover a new garden feeder, and their nests can be found in the backyard by observing and following them carrying wood chips while they excavate a nesting cavity.
The male and female look alike, although males tend to be a little longer and heavier. Black-Capped Chickadees have an average life span of about 2-3 years.

Identification Facts

Head to Tail Length: 4 - 5 inches
Distinctive Features: round head, black crown and throat, white cheeks, short bill, pale gray top, gray to ruddy orange bottom
Male & Female Characteristics: very similar, males are a little longer and heavier

Songs & Calls

The Black-Cap Chickadee’s vocalizations are very complex in meaning and use. Their song is a simple, clear whistle of two notes, identical in rhythm sounding like bee-bay. The song is used to maintain contact with the flock, as the males only sing when in relative isolation from other chickadees.
Their most familiar call is chick-a-dee-dee-dee, which gave this bird its name. It is commonly a warning message and includes variations for specific predators. Research has shown that the number of dees in a call relates to the severity of the threat from nearby predators.

Nesting Behavior

Distribution: Alaska, Canada and northern US
Nest Type: cavity nesters
Breeding Season: April - May (depending on region), laying eggs shortly after building nest. One brood per season
Migration: do not migrate, rather form “foraging flocks” in winter - traveling from area to area for food together for safety.
Nest Facts: Both male and female excavate for the nest, but only the female builds the nest. To find their nest in your backyard, follow Black-Capped Chickadees carrying wood chips, because they commonly are seen carrying chips away from inside their nesting cavity.
They typically lay 6-8 eggs, and incubation lasts about two weeks, with only the female showing responsibility. When eggs begin to hatch, the male brings most of the food so the female can continue to warm the eggs.
Once all of the eggs are hatched, both parents bring the nestlings food. Fledglings leave the nest approximately 5-7 weeks after hatching.

Diet

Food Type: primarily eat insects, snails, seeds and berries. Seed mixes that include black oil sunflower seeds, gray striped sunflower seeds, peanut kernels, hulled sunflower seeds will attract Black Capped-Chickadees. They especially enjoy insect or fruit suet.

Similar species

Carolina Chickadee - Telling the difference between the Black-Capped and Carolina is virtually impossible, with the most obvious difference between them being their songs. Black-capped sings a two note song while Carolina sings a four note song.
Chestnut-Backed Chickadees - reside along the coast of the Pacific Northwest, ranging from Central California up into Canada.
Boreal and Chestnut-backed Chickadees have more brown in their plumages than the Black-capped.


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