Funny, but true article:
Moving the bird feeder out of reach from the raccoon and squirrels precipitated aggression. The more cumbersome raccoon was stymied when the bird feeder was repositioned the second time.
Five years ago I set-up my first hummingbird feeder and I was hooked! The entertainment that this one bird feeder provided lead to my curiosity of what other birds I could attract to my yard. Now I want to share with you what I have learned.
Funny, but true article:
Moving the bird feeder out of reach from the raccoon and squirrels precipitated aggression. The more cumbersome raccoon was stymied when the bird feeder was repositioned the second time.
The bird garden features plenty of shrubs that provide shelter and food for nesting and migratory birds. A cardinal and goldfinch were spotted during the first hike, along with plenty of butterflies. A bird feeder has attracted warblers, finches and even ducks, and the museum recently added a hummingbird feeder equipped with sugar water.Read more: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110703/entlife/707039979/#ixzz1RBfnWbTi
But I like my feeder, and enjoy watching the birds swoop in for a snack. Some three at a time. Or, like this bird, it'll fly in, scratch at the seed and just hang out for spell.
Check out this crazy bird feeder:
A Fun & Wild Bird feeder nestled on the side of a mountain in Canada
In this how-to video, parents and kids learn how to build a bird feeder together.