Know Your Bird Feeders part 1
I've been feeding and caring for birds for 40 years now. I started as a 10 year old boy with a simple platform feeder. Today, feeders come in many shapes, sizes and colors. The most common feeder today is the tube feeder. Tube feeders come in a variety of sizes and colors, Their price range and use also varies greatly. Knowing what to look for in any bird feeder will say you headaches and money in the long and short run. There are tube feeders made to ...
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A Few backyard Birding tips
By Ronald Patterson We feed and care for wild birds for several reasons. It could be as simple as giving something back to nature. You may enjoy the sights and sounds of birds or discovered that backyard birding is good for your health by relaxing you and lowering blood pressure. If you are like me, backyard birding is a passion. Yes, I love birds. I enjoy the sights and sounds. They bring my yard to life. Birds are entertaining, educational, and good for the environments surrounding ...
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Plant Forr Birds and Have Year Round Color and Song
Ronald Patterson I've been fascinated by wild birds as long as I can remember. I started feeding them as a 10 year old boy. That was 41 years ago. Not until my mid 30's did I really take time to plan and plant for wildlife. I've been a gardener all my life so that wasn't a problem. Knowing what to plant, where and why was a learning experience. As a Michigan Certified Nurseryman, I'm still learning. If you have a small suburban lot or can plan on a grand scale...
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Backyard Birding Tips
Backyard Birding Tips By Ronald Patterson I've fed and cared for wild birds since I was a 10 year old boy (I'm 52). I come up with several ideas and ways to make backyard birding more enjoyable for others. For example: keep predators away from your bluebird house by using carpet tackboard on the post/pole your nestbox is sitting on. What is the ideal birdbath, and much more. Well, here is another tip and just in time for a busy wasp and yellow jacket season. For the past two years...
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