Outdoor Bird Feeders-Ideas For Outdoor Bird Feeders

What is one of the very first things you notice about changing seasons?

• Birds Singing

Outdoor Bird Feeders help usher in that sound by giving birds of all kinds a place to rest and nest. The variety of birds and outdoor bird feeders is unlimited.

Choices include, but are not limited to: garden bird feeders, humming bird feeders, outdoor bird feeders, window feeders, squirrel feeders, glass, metal, wood bird feeders, wild bird feeders, bird feeding stations and squirrel proof bird feeders.

We are fanatics to have birds singing near us. If the birds aren't there when we get there then they will be by the time we leave. Our last home had low hanging branches and squirrels were a problem. We walked outside to a symphony every day.

We (thought we) solved the problem partially by giving the squirrels a squngee to eat. The squngee was secured to the bottom of the tree so the birds were left to themselves in their outdoor bird feeders.

We had created a monster, but, once all the bird feeding and squirrel proofing was done then we realized that squirrels are pigs and had to implement a second device to keep them away from the outdoor bird feeders and help prevent their stealing bird seeds and interfering with the birds themselves.

We went through two-ten pound bags of bird seed before we came up with the only thing that really worked - We coated the tree branch with brake grease so that once a squirrel landed on the branch, they just kept zipping along. Ours was a successful method, but a messy idea.

My husband declared war on the squirrels and wrapped the branch holding the outdoor bird feeders in isolative tape first so that none of the tree branch was exposed to brake grease - just the underside of any squirrels belly who dared to walk 'the walk.'

We watched many a squirrel jump on that branch with the outdoor bird feeder on it and skate along until they were destined to literally come flying out of that tree as if they were playing cops and robbers looking for their getaway car!

Wooden Bird feeders have the most natural look in a yard. Since they blend in better with nature because of the way they look, smell and the materials, you get a wider, larger, and wilder variety of birds visiting your outdoor bird feeders.

Color also attracts yet even more birds - hummingbirds will find a red hummingbird feeder faster than any other feeder. So, if you have a garden or window bird feeder you'll get different birds visiting you simply because you have color - flowers for instance - in those areas versus trees and shrubs.

Glass and metal bird feeders work best in a sanctuary with less wind - to prevent breakage and damage to flowers, gardens, young plants and bare feet.

Guard against cat invasions to your outdoor bird houses by hanging them up high enough and out far enough so that you can still get to it to replace bird seed when it runs out, but also so that cats have a tough time maneuvering to the bird houses by way of the branch you hang them on.

Take some time to find out what kinds of birds and flowers are populated in your area so that you know what type of flowers and plants to plant to attract your favorite bird species - for your areas habitat.

You'll also find out what time to plant so that your outdoor bird houses attract a variety of vocals for each changing season.

To find this information you'll find a USA Map that includes a separate site listing for each state and also a listing for your local cooperative extension office here: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/

"The Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide, non-credit educational network. Each U.S. state and territory has a state office at its land-grant university and a network of local or regional offices. These offices are staffed by one or more experts who provide useful, practical, and research-based information." " NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) is the federal partner in the Cooperative Extension System," . . . NIFA provides valuable information that includes both plants and animals. Ta da!

Keep your outdoor birdhouses clean and full of birdseed. Good garden tools will help you with those messy projects. Not only will your bird houses area be more visually pleasing and inviting to observe, but you'll help cut down on squirrel traffic if you don't have a bunch of bird seed littering the ground and surrounding area.

In other words, don't crap up the neighborhood.

Outdoor bird houses hung in your backyard tree or garden bird feeders hanging from a branch invites these welcome visitors to your yard.

Treat yourself, your family, and your home to these welcome bird house guests! Get close to nature - Your kids will LOVE it!