Winter Is Coming During the summer months it's really not that big a deal managing your sunflower seed usage. Your backyard birds are not as worried about your feeders and you may even take them down. It's not until the first leaves start to fall that you see feeder activity pick up. That's the time for deciding if you're happy with your bird feeding method. If you have spent … [Read more...] about How To Cut Your Sunflower Seed Usage By At Least 25%
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Pennington Ultra Birdseed Update
Pennington Ultra Birdseed Commercial It started with what appeared to be an innovative product promoted with the coolest commercial I've seen in a while. Check out the Pennington Ultra Birdseed commercial below. I saw this commercial and it cracked me up. Curious, I checked at my local Walmart and they just started carrying it. They decked out a big part of their … [Read more...] about Pennington Ultra Birdseed Update
Watch Those Birdbaths Closely
First Bath In A While As winter loosens its hold here in Nashville, I'm seeing two things. First, I'm seeing an increase in the number of different birds in my backyard. Secondly, I'm seeing a comparable rise in bathing activity. What this means is the water I put out in the late afternoon is gone before noon the next day. Why so much bathing going on? Well, for most of my … [Read more...] about Watch Those Birdbaths Closely
My New Goldfinch Feeders
No More Wet Goldfinch Feeders As I mentioned in my last post about cleaning your bird feeders , I completely replaced my two Perky Pet upside-down goldfinch feeders. The design on the old ones was such that every time it would rain water would run down from the hanging wire into the side of the feeder and would accumulate at the bottom. Needless to say, this created a constant … [Read more...] about My New Goldfinch Feeders
Time To Clean Those Feeders
Spring Can Sneak Up On You As winter starts relenting in my part of the woods, I realize it won't be long until my winter visitors depart and the spring and summer ones start showing up. I've seen an increase in house finch feeding which means I've really got to make sure to get and keep those feeders clean. I don't want them spreading the eye disease that can spread like … [Read more...] about Time To Clean Those Feeders
National Bird Feeding Month Begins
Great Time To Help Out Your Backyard Friends February is National Bird Feeding Month sponsored by the National Bird Feeding Society It's perfect timing too because winter is the time of year they really need the help. This year's theme focuses on America's Top Ten Backyard Birds. Follow the link for all the details. Take a quick look at the National Bird Feeding … [Read more...] about National Bird Feeding Month Begins
Why I Love My Resin Bird Bath
Convenience,Beauty and Durability When I first started looking for backyard bird feeding supplies 8 years ago I was overwhelmed with choices. For just birdbaths you have the choice of ceramic, concrete or resin among others. I talked to people I knew who birded and discovered one common thread. The more trouble something was to do the less it got done. In the case of … [Read more...] about Why I Love My Resin Bird Bath
Losing My Backyard Centerpiece
The Center Of My Birding Activity I recently decided to take down the 40+ foot sassafrass tree that was in the center of my backyard. I held out as long as I could for my birds. With feeders and nesting boxes on both sides of the yard, it quickly became the hub of activity. If a bird came into my backyard, there was a 75% chance it would perch in that tree while deciding … [Read more...] about Losing My Backyard Centerpiece