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Bird Feeder ArticleBird FeederMost of the people I know put a lot of thought into the way they make their gardens look. They set up well landscaped, well tended plants, lay whimsical brick paths, add water fountains, and put in outdoor patio furniture, wooden benches, and porch swings. There are a few things, however, that affect the quality of a garden that most people do not think about. One of the biggest ones, in my opinion, is birds. It is amazing how much a birdhouse or birdfeeder can affect your enjoyment of your garden. Everyone knows that songbirds will flock to your garden if you have the right flowers, but bird feeders make it an even better draw. I don't know how, but the word seems to spread among birds. Once they know that yours is the house with the bird seed, they won't be able to stay away. One of the biggest problems that people have with bird feeders is that they attract squirrels. Squirrels can compete with the birds for the same seeds, but unlike birds, squirrels can be chased away very easily. Within the last several years, however, squirrel proof bird feeders have become very popular. Nowadays, you can get a bird feeder with thin openings for the seeds, a long, thin cord to hang from the tree, and other features that will really discourage unwanted animals from getting at the bird seed. Most birds can be fed with one bird feeder, but there are more than a few species that require a different kind of food. Some birds, for example, only like to eat fruit. You can put up any birdfeeders you want, but they won't come for the bait. Unless there are cherries to be had, they will stay far away. Similarly, a hummingbird will only come to a hummingbird feeder. Hummingbirds, you see, love to eat pollen. Hummingbird feeders basically contain sugar water in flower-like openings that trick the birds. Personally, I love hummingbird birdfeeders. Before we got one of them, the hummingbirds would only come by for about 20 seconds at a time. They would go up to a few specific flowers, then fly away as quickly as they could. With a humming bird feeder, however, they will stay all day just sipping nectar. It really gives you a chance to get a closer look at these fascinating animals. They have quickly become some of my favorite creatures!
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 by Robert Burton, Stephen Kress Amazon Price: $19.98 Customer Review: After redoing our backyard this summer and reading this book. We came up with great new ideas to attract more birds. Thanks.  by Sally Roth Amazon Price: $13.57 Customer Review: This is a must-have guide to everything about attracting birds and things you need to be concerned about. Do you want to know about how to insulate your birdbath, predators, attracting birds by growi...  by Bill Adler Amazon Price: $10.17 Customer Review: Genetically speaking, humans are closer to squirrels than to birds. So, by depriving squirrels of sustenance in favor or birds, the author is condoning murder being committed against one of mankind's ...  Amazon Price: $13.57 Customer Review: Some great ideas...quite practical uses for otherwise discarded items and the birds really do respond! Highly recommend for group scouting project ideas because they generally don't require specialize...  by Noble Proctor Amazon Price: $9.95 Customer Review: I purchased this book for my grandmother, who constantly watches the birds at her feeders. She would constantly mis-identify them with the typical bird ID book, there were just too many birds to choo... |
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