Bird feeding is a common hobby for bird lovers. They keep bird food in the bird feeder and love watching the wild, migratory birds descend into their yards to have a meal. The twittering and chirping of the birds is music to the ears of the bird lovers. The variety in color and shape of different species of birds make for a beautiful sight to watch as they make rare appearances in the yards of bird lovers throughout the year.
A bird feeder should be designed to accommodate the wild birds that frequent your yard. Hopper feeders, platform feeders, tube feeders, thistle sock feeders, suet bird feeders, nut feeders and honey feeders; these are some of the widely used varieties. Hummingbirds feed from honey feeders and it is common to add red color to attract these jewels of the bird world. Also, feeders should protect the birds from sudden attacks from birds of prey or cats. It should be sturdy enough to withstand the perching of many birds, as squabbling among your avian visitors may go on all at a time.
The bird lover should have a pleasant view of the birds while they are feeding. But the safety of the birds takes precedence over this. A bird feeder should not be placed too near to the trees. Cats and squirrels always eye the bird feeder for their meals; the cats eye the birds and the squirrels try to eat the bird food. A squirrel proof bird feeder may be just what you need to protect your avian associates. As well, keeping bird feeders far away from big trees and bushes will make it difficult for the birds to fly to safety if a bird of prey tries to attack.
Feeding the birds can be continued throughout the year, yet winter is the time when there will be the maximum gathering of many species of birds. The start of the spring season also is a time when birds will be thronging to the bird feeder, as the fruits and nuts have not yet grown. A bird feeder should contain sufficient wild bird food and proper hygiene should be maintained in and around the area.
Subscribe To Blog RSS