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Inexpensive DIY Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

Written by Steven Musumeche Squirrels can be a frustrating menace to any bird enthusiast by stealing food. Here are a few tips to squirrel-proof your birdfeeder. If you have a…

Feeding Birds During Winter

Written by Steven Musumeche Harsh winters can be difficult times for wild birds. Though the cold air does not physically affect them, birds often have a difficult time finding food,…

Main Types of Bird Feeders

Written by Steven Musumeche brief description of the main types of bird feeders Hopper Feeder When you think of what a bird feeder looks like, a hopper feeder is the…

Tracking Birds With Feeders

For years scientists have been tracking and monitoring birds in an attempt to further develop the breadth and scope of our knowledge about their habits. Methods for tracking their movements…

How to Deal with Grackles at Bird Feeders

No one likes a bully and no bird is a bigger bully than the Common Grackle. The large blackbirds have huge appetites, travel in big flocks and often take over…