Besides the obvious reason that you may not have properly attached the feeder to the base after filling your feeder, there is another common cause. Usually a hummingbird feeder will be leaking if you have a vacuum style feeder. A vacuum feeder is one where there is a bottle that sits upsi...
My mom plants thistle in her garden to attract goldfinches and it works like a charm. Each summer her garden fills with flashes of sunflower yellow as finches dart between the leaves. The Gray Bunny Metal Bird Feeder is a classic tube feeder that will work for nyjer and thistle seed blend...
What kind of bird seed do squirrels not like? Squirrels are notorious for eating almost any kind of bird seed, but they tend to avoid seeds that are bitter. Some examples of bird seed that squirrels may not like includesafflower seeds,nyjer (thistle) seeds, andwhite proso millet. ...
You'll waste money on most wild bird seed mixes since the birds will toss out any seed they don't like. Still, if you only have one feeder, then splurge and get the best wild seed mixes you can. The one above is a good place to start. Cheap Wild Bird Seed Mixes While not labele...
Birdhouses From Maine Birdhouses, but make it Maine-themed. The perfect present for the bird feeder in the family, thesebirdhousesare thoughtfully designed and unlike any you'd find elsewhere, making it a truly unique and special gift. ...
Birds like to forage for their own food, and you will attract more winged creatures to your yard by growing flowers, grasses, and berries than a using birdfeeder alone. 1. Niger(Guizotia abyssinica) Native to Ethiopia, niger is an annual flowering plant that can reach heights of six feet...
Hummingbirds also like shrubs and trees for cover and nesting, and downy plant fiber like milkweed or thistle to line their nests. If you can spare some wildflower space, do it, and don’t rush to clear spent blossoms. Don’t spray for mosquitoes! In addition to nectar, hummers feed ...
A bird feeder hanging on a birch tree Wallpaper African Monarch Butterfly Bud of pink celosia flower close-up Sprigs of ripe cherry tomatoes close-up. High Key Red push pins on a white background Different parts of sawn tree trunks Green ripe ears of rye Exotic palm trees on sky back...
Safflower seeds arguably the holy grail of bird seeds. They are harvested from the thistle-likeCarthamus tinctorius.These seeds are highly nutritious, with a good balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, and can add good value to your garden feeders. ...
How To Choose The Right Bird Seed For Your Bird Feeder Below is a short video discussion below regarding use of wild bird seed mixes, black oil sunflower seeds, Nyjer thistle, safflower seeds and/or suet in your bird feeders.When purchasing wild bird seed, try to buy seed that is as ...