Pine cone bird feeders..............................?
I know peanut butter isn't good for birds. I don't have lard or suet on hand. I have butter and margarine. Can I use one of those you think then roll that in the seed?Thanks.
Do mockingbirds feed at bird feeders?
We were in Tennessee last week, and I loved the way they sing. I was just curious whether they come to feeders or are strictly fend for themself type birds.We don't have them in Wisconsin, sadly.
Where and what kind of bird feeders to put in my back yard?
I live in the south eastern area and was wondering where to put my bird feeders. There is a lot of construction going on around my house front and back . Right now I have two tube feeders storebought and one platform made out of a frisbee. The tube feeders are under a tree in nice cover and another one is under a tree with little cover so I can see them this is the tree where most of the birds nest . The platform feeder is on my deck near the tree that the birds nest in. Are these good spots, should I change any? I've had them up only for about two days but have seen no birds. Should I give it more time or is the construction freaking them out. How can I get the birds to notice it? Also, what is a good time to find a bird on the feeders?
Why did the seed in my bird feeders go bad?
Two weeks ago, I bought three bird feeders and put them in my back yard. Watching the birds, I noticed that while one feeder made of wire with sunflower seeds inside was very popular, the birds basically ignored the other two both plastic tubes, one large with mixed seed and one finch sized with thistle seed . The sunflower seed feeder was almost empty today, so I went outside to refill it and I figured I would just dump out the seed from my other two feeders and refill to see if the birds would be tempted by fresh seed. To my surprise, the seed in the bottom half of the big tube feeder has all sprouted inside of the feeder, and it had congealed into a big nasty mess that I could not clean out. Worse yet, the thistle seed was moldy and full of what I think were maggots I didn't care to look too closely . Both feeders are in the trash now. What went wrong? I live in an area that is very humid for much of the year does that cause excessive moisture to build up inside the plastic tubes? Should I only use the wire type feeders?
Is capsacian powder ok to use in bird feeders?
Hi I saw in my local pet store when I was picking up some wild bird seed a packet of capscacian sp? powder made from peppers that's supposed to keep squirrel ls away from the feeders. It had a LOT of warnings about contact with it, but claimed it was completely safe and only a " mild irritant" to squirrels.So, is it safe to use for the birds packet claims it affects mammals and birds differently but with so many warnings I have to wonder... and is it safe for the squirrels and other small mammals that may come into contact with it?Thanks
I have 2 bird feeders right next to each other hanging in a tree and all I am getting are?
a family of house sparrows. I get a red cardinal that comes around occasionally, but he will only eat from the ground. I can't understand why he won't eat from the feeder. But, I am waiting for some really pretty birds to come and they won't. What will make the pretty birds like the yellow finches come? I know there is a certain feeder for finches. Will they come to other feeders or does it have to be a special finch feeder?
Do birds use "Bird houses" much? or hanging bird feeders?
also, how long can you hang a bird feeder and do you have any recommendations? do birds sit on bird feeders more than they would an actual bird house?please explain how territorial they are too perhaps? thanks for your answers
Do they have kits often times in stores for Bird Feeders..that are simply a metal pole with a dish on top?
a nice sized dish too,,maybe made out of glass that sits on a metal pole?would most birds share this dish? or what are usally the designs of bird feeders and do they hang from tree limbs or which is most popular and how birds use this often or not?please explain, describe what you can.thanks for your answers how large a dish can be easily found..and if cant find this..how difficult would it be to make this out of junk maybe? and what would need to join two together?
Do they have kits often times in stores for Bird Feeders..that are simply a metal pole with a dish on top?
a nice sized dish too,,maybe made out of glass that sits on a metal pole?would most birds share this dish? or what are usally the designs of bird feeders and do they hang from tree limbs or which is most popular and how birds use this often or not?please explain, describe what you can.thanks for your answers how large a dish can be easily found..and if cant find this..how difficult would it be to make this out of junk maybe? and what would need to join two together?
