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.
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Smart Bird Feeders: 10 Things to Know Before Buying
We have field tested a few models of smart bird feeders and have gathered insights from other people who have used them. They are such a fantastic way to observe …
How Nature Stops Songbird Inbreeding / Incest: 2 Amazing Ways
There are several mechanisms that minimize songbird inbreeding risk. Two of these mechanisms, which are pretty strong are song discrimination and sex-biased dispersal. Despite these mechanisms, inbreeding can happen under certain situations.
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.
Live Mealworms vs. Dried Mealworms for Birds: Which is Best
Live mealworms are the best choice for birds during hot weather, and during the nesting season since they are also a source of hydration for nestlings. Freeze-dried mealworms are a good choice for general feeding since they have higher protein content. But there are pros and cons to both.
Fireworks and Nesting Birds – 5 Things That Can Happen and What to Expect
When it comes to fireworks and nesting birds, one of five scenarios can happen: the mother stays with her babies, the mother abandons the nest for the night but returns the next day, the mother leaves and doesn’t return, both parents do not return, or the nestlings flee the nest too early.
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.
16 Ways to Help Birds Survive Harsh Winters
Days of freezing temperatures can devastate bird populations. During the winter of 2020, several trail monitors reported that they had discovered frozen birds after having days of below freezing weather. …
Wren Guards Prevent House Wren Attacks in Your Nest Boxes
The best way to prevent a house wren attack is to add a wren guard to your nest box as soon as the first egg is laid. This prevents possible nest abandonment by the parents since they are more invested in the nest, and prevents wrens discovering the nest hole. It’s very easy to make your own wren guard too.