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Feeding Birds in Winter – Best Tips to Help Wild Birds

Jeanne — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:33:20 +0000

Depending on where you live, feeding birds in winter may make a big difference in the lives of the local wild bird populations. Common sense tells us that, of course, birds have survived for centuries without any human help during cold weather. In times past, people had a hard enough time surviving in the wilderness...

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Your Guide to Backyard Bird Feeders – Choose the Best One

Jeanne — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:42:00 +0000

Bird feeders added to the garden attract a wide variety of wild birds. Setting a bird feeding station and appropriate bird feeder with enticing food for specific species adds to the fun of backyard birding. Some birds such as hummingbirds require nectar or flowers that produce sweet nectar. Others such as cardinals, Blue Jays, and...

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Is There Really Such a Thing as a Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

Jeanne — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:26:57 +0000

Is there really such a thing as a squirrel-proof bird feeder? Is it even possible to keep those furry thieves away form your bird feeders? I don’t know about you, but one of the most frustrating aspects of feeding wild birds is losing half of your bird seed in one day to squirrels—usually, one big,...

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