The holiday season means lots of different things, like Christmas Bird Counts, family gatherings, and food—lots of food! As you busily prepare your favorite treats this holiday, don’t forget to cook up something special for the birds! We’ve gathered some unique recipes to spice up your bird-feeding routine. Most are quick and easy, and each […]
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’Tis the season for hummingbirds! Hanging a hummingbird feeder in your backyard? The recipe below will produce a solution that matches the sucrose content of natural flower nectar. Make sure to use white table sugar. Other sweeteners such as molasses or honey may spoil quickly and may not be good for hummingbirds to consume. Ingredients
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Build an Easy Box for Golden-fronted, Red-headed, and Hairy Woodpeckers Download detailed plans you can use to build your own woodpecker box. The plans for this box were taken from The Original Birdhouse Book, which features 26 birdhouse, nesting shelf and nesting box plans you can build. Tools You’ll Need Square Pencil Ruler Saw Plane
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After considerable experimentation over the years, I have finally developed a way to squirrel-proof bird feeders that are attached to a tree trunk. I staple 12-foot long, overlapping strips of Mylar to the tree (I bought mine at a garage sale). Then I attach the feeder to the tree via four eyehooks that are screwed
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