![]() ![]() Putting bird feeders in your yard is one thing attracting a wide range of birds is another. How can I attract more wild birds to my yard?Ī. If you feed one squirrel in your garden, he's likely to keep others at bay. The benefit of taking this route is that squirrels are highly territorial and will protect their food sources. We recommend putting cheaper food – such as peanuts and corn - down on the ground to feed your resident squirrel, leaving the bird feeders (and more costly seed) free for your feathered friends. But these aren't ideal if you want to feed larger birds, too. Some bird feeders come with "squirrel baffles" – cages or covers designed to let small birds through and keep squirrels out. Love them or loathe them, squirrels are likely to raid your bird feeder unless you put measures in place to prevent them. Some people are happy to feed any critters in their yards, whereas others would prefer to stick to feeding birds. ![]() What can I do to stop squirrels from dining at my bird feeder?Ī. Pesticides and certain fertilizers can be toxic to birds. If you want to make a bird-friendly garden, try to use natural, organic fertilizers – and avoid pesticides. Metal bird feeders are durable and easy to clean, but these feeders should either be coated or made from a rust-free metal. ![]() Squirrels will often nibble at feeders with plastic fittings to gain better access to the food inside. Plastic bird feeders are inexpensive and lightweight, but they aren't the most durable choice. If the feeder is not watertight, it will likely sustain damage out in the elements. Wooden bird feeders have an attractive, rustic appearance that some people love, but if you opt to buy a wooden feeder, make sure it is fully sealed and treated. Safflower seeds attract sparrows, cardinals, grosbeaks, and doves. Nyjer seeds attract American goldfinches, Lesser goldfinches, house finches, and common redpolls.Ĭracked corn attracts doves, jays, crows, sparrows, junco, pheasants, and quail.īlack oil sunflower seeds attract cardinals, nuthatches, various finches, grackles, jays, grosbeaks, titmice, and red-bellied woodpeckers. Peanuts attract nuthatches, pine warblers, brown creepers, wrens, jays, chickadees, woodpeckers, northern mockingbirds, and kinglets. Here's a list of some of the most common bird seeds and the some of birds that enjoy them. If you want to attract particular birds to your feeder, you'll need to know which foods attract them. Price: Window bird feeders usually cost between $10 and $30.īestReviews Which foods attract which birds? Window feeders are small and tend to get quite dirty, so they require daily filling and cleaning. Shy species of birds are unlikely to come to a window feeder. Window feeders give you an excellent up-close view of birds. You can use window feeders to feed birds even if you don't have a yard. Window feeders are great for people who may not be able to get outside to birdwatch, such as the elderly or infirm. These feeders allow you to see your feathered friends up close. Window bird feeders are clear plastic boxes that fit to a window using suction cups. Price: Hopper bird feeders tend to cost between $20 and $80, depending on size and construction quality. If you're trying to avoid feeding larger birds, a hopper feeder isn’t your best option. Hopper bird feeders can be tricky to keep clean – and it's essential that you do clean them to prevent the spread of disease. Hopper feeders have roofs to help prevent the seed inside from getting wet. Hopper bird feeders are suitable for both large and small birds, and certain species (like cardinals) find them more attractive than hanging feeders.ĭue to their large size, you generally don't have to refill hopper feeders very often. They can be mounted on a pole or suspended in the air. They typically have a roof, a large reservoir for the seed in the middle, and a platform and tray from which the birds eat. Hopper bird feeders usually look like little houses. Price: Hanging bird feeders cost roughly $10 to $30. Hanging bird feeders aren't suitable for feeding larger birds.Ĭheap hanging bird feeders generally aren't very durable. Hanging bird feeders generally sustain very little waste buildup. You can find hanging bird feeders designed to hold larger seeds and seed mixes as well as models designed to hold tiny nyjer seeds. Hanging bird feeders tend to be fairly inexpensive and are readily available. They have holes and perches at the bottom where birds can sit and eat their seed. Hanging bird feeders are generally tube-shaped and designed to hang from branches or stands. Types of bird feeders Hanging bird feeders ![]()
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