TIPS AND TRICKS FOR WINTER BIRD FEEDING A steady cast of wild birds will visit your yard during the colder winter months. Here’s our list of “tips and tricks” to increase your enjoyment of winter bird feeding! High-energy suet is probably one of the most important offerings you can present to your birds in winter. […]
NYJER SEED – OR THISTLE SEED FOR FINCHES Nyjer seed resembles small grains of wild rice and is highly desirable by many finches for its high fat and protein content. Nyjer has another name, thistle, which sometimes alarms people. Many people think they will be growing thistle weeds in their yard if they offer this […]
GOT SUET? Why Suet Is Important to Birds and to Your Backyard Suet is a high energy formulation of animal fat and other ingredients to attract insect eating birds. Suet is a quick source of heat and energy for birds, who’s metabolisms are set on fast forward. It traditionally has been used as a good […]
SPRING TIPS FOR THE BACKYARD BIRDER ….Compliments of Wild Birds Forever Here’s your chance to spring to action with our list of “must do’s”! (Pardon our Pun!) So what are you waiting for? Get ready for spring and start attracting more birds to your backyard this year! Freshen up your feeding areas! Clean your bird […]
BIRD FEEDER PROBLEMS …Compliments of Wild Birds Forever We’ve all had the same problems: squirrels taking over our bird feeders, bird seed that sprouts under our feeders, no birds at the bird feeder or undesirable birds becoming pests. We’ve gathered a comprehensive list of your most frequently asked questions and offer you some practical solutions […]
THE WILD BIRDS FOREVER Dear Abbey Column for… PROBLEM AND PUBLIC ENEMY #1: THOSE *!@*#*! SQUIRRELS! Let’s face it. If you have squirrels in your area, chances are they will assume EVERYTHING you put out is for them. It is a conspiracy of nature! They don’t know the difference between your so called bird feeder […]
Tips on Choosing a Bird Feeder When practiced properly, feeding birds in your backyard benefits the local bird population and provides hours of enjoyment. The first step in making your yard a paradise for hungry birds is choosing the best type of bird feeder (or feeders) for your situation. Your choice will depend highly on […]
Window Decals to Avoid Bird Collisions with Windows Millions of songbirds are killed each year flying into windows. Birds see the sky and trees reflected in our windows and unwittingly fly toward the mirage. The best solutions break up the reflections on the glass: Place window stickers or decals on the window. Hang a few […]
USING WATER TO ATTRACT BACKYARD BIRDS Water is an important part of your backyard bird habitat. Wild birds need a continuous supply of fresh clean water at all times of the year, for both drinking and bathing. On hot summer days, birds can be drawn to a birdbath kept fresh with a water dripper. During […]
TIPS FOR HELPING NESTING BIRDS Picture of nesting bird Spring is a busy time for nesting birds and a delightful time for the backyard birder to watch and observe. Birds will readily nest in areas where a steady supply of food, water and shelter exists. As spring approaches, don’t forget the importance of offering nesting […]