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Rachel's Robin "Enter to Win" Sweepstake Contest is Complete
A warm thank you to everyone that participated. Below are a few of the
wonderful bird feeding tips that we received. Stay tuned as we continue to
populate our website with the great insights from our visitors.
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Bird Feeding Tip: #1
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To keep squirrels out of your bird feeders, give them their own food source. They won't be so inclined to fight with the bird feeders if their own food is easy to access.
More on: Squirrel Proof |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #2
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I don't feed before a storm is expected as it spoils and wastes the exposed seed.
More on: Bird Seed |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #3
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Roll the bird food in peanut butter.
More on: Peanut Bird Suet |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #4
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Leave fresh fruit (apples, berries etc.) in a special birdfeeder just for that.
More on: Fruit Feeders |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #5
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A great use for an old slinky.....Put a bird feeder pole through the center of the slinkly and attached the slinky at the top. The squirrels and raccoons will not try to jump or climp on the pole!
More on: Bird Feeder Pole |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #6
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A hanging feeder with a wide catch-all base will allow for larger birds such as cardinals. We have ours hung at the kitchen bay window and "Mr & Mrs Pip" visit daily.
More on: Cardinal No-No BirdFeeder |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #7
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Use many different feeders around your yard to attract different birds and make the birds happier and more inclined to return.
More on: Bird Feeder |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #8
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Scrub your bird feeders and bird baths weekly to prevent disease and keep your bird visitors healthier.
More on: Birdfeeder Cleaning Brushes |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #9
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Keep a set of binoculars handy at your window to make it easy to identify your birds.
More on: Birding Binoculars |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #10
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Keep feeders clean and move them around the garden to avoid bird droppings from building up in one place and killing the grass or plants around it.
More on: Bird Dropping Remover |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #11
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Keep your birdfeeders full to enjoy year round feathery entertainment. Migrating birds will return each new season if they remember your backyard as one who provided plenty of food and water to meet their needs.
More on: Providing a Water Source for Bir |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #12
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My best tip is that I like to get the younger generation involved; not only have I raised my children to respect & love nature, my grandchildren are now avid bird-feeders, and they, 'Grandpa' & I build birdhouses and fill them with seed. We also plant our gardens with plants & flowers that the birds LOVE!
More on: Bird Nesting Box |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #13
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Place cobs of corn on the tree below the bird feeder. This helps keep squirrels happy and not as eager to get food from the bird feeder.
More on: Corn Cob Holders for Squirrels |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #14
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Put out eggshells for the blue jays - they love them.
More on: Blue Jay Feeder |
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Bird Feeding Tip: #15
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The right seed will attract different birds. I use only sunflower seeds and get a variety of song birds.
More on: Sunflower Bell for Songbirds |
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