If you want hummingbirds visiting your yard, the good news is that their feeder does not need an exotic recipe, expensive nectar mix, or a bottle of mysterious red liquid. You only need sugar and water. That's it. But the…
I still remember the spring I did everything wrong. I'd been gardening in our suburban backyard for years, and somewhere along the way I decided I wanted orioles. I bought a feeder, a bright orange, exactly as advertised and filled…
You put out a feeder. You filled it. Nothing came. That's not bad luck. It's a mismatch between what you offered and how bluebirds are wired to find food. Unlike sparrows or finches, bluebirds do not forage. They hunt. They…
Imagine this. You filled the feeder on Sunday and by Tuesday, it was empty. And the sad part is that a squirrel was chilling nonchalantly on the pole above, looking hefty, sunflower seeds dribbling from its mouth. These critters are…
It’s truly amazing seeing birds alight at a feeder that you've personally made from scratch. It’s even more amazing when you remember that the feeder started as a discarded container, like an empty plastic bottle or old milk jug. Creating…
There's something quietly magical about watching a bird land on something you’ve built with your own hands. And you can do this with a DIY bird feeder. Bird feeders invite nature into your everyday space. This can be your balcony,…
There is something quietly magical about watching birds land in your garden. There is no denying that a well-chosen bird feeder transforms any outdoor space even a small balcony or a single window sill into a living, breathing nature scene…