Choosing A Hummingbird Feeder
Look for a feeder that comes apart easily. This will make it easier to clean. There should be no little crevices for mold to grow. Some feeders are even dishwasher safe. If they are they will typically state this on the packaging. Also, many ... [... more]
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Attracting Hummingbirds
Speaking of feeding hummingbirds, you have 2 choices when it comes to nectar, you can mix it yourself or buy it from the store. If you are just starting out feeding hummingbirds, I recommend that you buy food. You can either buy a powder mix and ... [... more]
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Hummingbirds Of The Americas
Hummingbirds feed mostly on nectar. Their long tongues make them able to reach deep inside flowers to the source of nectar. While nectar is filling, it is not a good source of protein, so Hummingbirds will also prey on insects and spiders for ... [... more]
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Bluebirds
The bluebird's diet consists of about 70 percent insects and 30 percent fruit and vegetable matter. The most common items of insect food are grasshoppers, beetles and caterpillars. Bluebirds also love mealworms. This is one way to entice them to ... [... more]
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Tips For Building A Birdhouse
You wouldn't want wind blowing right into the birdhouse 24 hours a day, or put it where a cat could easily jump up to it. Hang it 6' or more off the ground, somewhere quiet and sheltered. Don't put it right near a feeder. Your baby birds will ... [... more]
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Making A Plastic Milk Gallon Jug Feeder
Depending on how the handle is situated, you can either tie a rope right to the handle and hang the feeder from that, or wrap a rope around the top of the container and hang it that way. If the feeder blows around a lot in the wind, put a few ... [... more]
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Handmade Zimbabwe Bird Feeder
This lovely feeder is made by hand in Zimbabwe. The colors and patterns might vary since each artist uses his or her own style in creating the bird feeder. Looking for an unusual birdfeeder that is both beautiful and helps support a native ... [... more]
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Hummingbird Feeders: Explore Your Options!
I highly recommend this style to any hummingbird lover. Before I got this, there were years where I only saw one hummingbird a year, because they flit in and out so quickly. If you're not staring at your feeder the ten seconds they appear, you'd ... [... more]
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Birdhouse Opening Sizes
If you're building a birdhouse, the opening size will vary based on the type of bird you are trying to attract. Be sure to match the opening to your target audience! Each of these widths is the full diameter of the opening. Operation Migration - ... [... more]
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Making A Gourd Bird House
Now for the actual birdhouse construction. You want to put a 2" hole in one side of the gourd with a drill, to provide the main entrance for your birds. For drainage, put a pair of 1/4" holes about 1" up from the bottom of the gourd. This ... [... more]
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