Feeder FreshTM is amorphous silicon dioxide, a material approved by the FDA as a food additive for anticaking. While it is considered nontoxic to humans, there is not enough testing in birds to determine whether it’s safe, and there are concerns over its use.
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Squirrel-Proofing your Smart Bird Feeder: The Why and How
You can prevent squirrels and raccoons from damaging your smart bird feeder by properly mounting it away from trees and other surfaces and installing a stovepipe baffle. Additionally, there are a few other steps you can take to prevent squirrel damage.
2025 Bird Flu and Songbirds Infosheet
This shareable info sheet has quick visual information about the current situation regarding bird flu in North America. The visual shows what types of birds have been most affected by …
Goldfinch Care Guide – Printable Booklet
Goldfinches are really special birds. So it’s important to really take care of them if we’re hosting them in our backyards. This quick-read booklet will take you through what to …
11 Tips to Get Cardinals to Nest In Your Yard
There are several things you can do to encourage cardinals to nest in your yard. Providing fresh water, food, plants for nesting sites and avoiding things that don’t work like birdhouses are just a few ways to encourage northern cardinals to nest near you.
Ultimate Bird Lover’s Gift Guide – 25 Truly Best Gifts & What to AVOID
The bigger the bird lover, or the more expert a person is, the harder it is to find a good gift. Decorative birdhouses and feeders won’t cut it. Plants birds love, motion cameras and bird-themed journals are some examples of many creative, useful gifts for your expert bird lover.
Do You Clean Your Bluebird House After the Babies Fledge?
The standard practice is to always clean your bluebird house after the babies fledge . However, the amount of cleaning required differs depending on the situation, and why you should clean it is also important to consider.
Best Predator Guard for Bluebird Houses and Nest Boxes
The best predator guard for a bluebird house or nest box that is commercially available is a stovepipe baffle that is at least 8 by 24 inches. However, making your own, taller baffle will offer your bluebirds substantially more protection.
How to Euthanize House Sparrows After Trapping
For US conservation purposes, you should euthanize house sparrows to prevent them from harming native wildlife. House sparrows should never be relocated. Humane methods of dispatch include cervical dislocation, using a pellet gun, CO2 and the blow method.
2022 Avian Flu Wild Bird Species Infection Count
The 2022 Avian Flu is affecting wild and domestic fowl more than wild songbirds. These tables display Avian Flu infection counts in wild birds by species and by state. Wild bird species infection counts are listed in alphabetical order.