Bird watching is quickly increasing in popularity

Bird watching is quickly increasing in popularity because it is an ideal hobby for young and old. Once you realize how much enjoyment you can have by watching wild birds, you will want to set up a bird feeder or two in your own yard. By setting out food that wild birds love to eat, you will entice many feathered visitors to your yard. On our website we offer some of the best bird feeders you will find anywhere.  Discover more about the wild bird feeders we offer.

You will find that you will get a lot more enjoyment from your backyard if you can make it into a safe sanctuary where birds feel free to come to feed and refresh themselves in nature. You can add elements to your yard such as wild bird feeders, bird houses, and bird baths to encourage various wild birds to visit and linger so you can see them sharing your yard just a few feet away.

One of the most crucial requirements for a successful bird feeder is that it must be located in an area where the birds coming to feed will be safe from predators such as cats. This can be accomplished by placing the feeder on top of a metal pole that will hold the feeder several feet off the ground. Another way to keep the birds safe is to install a hanging bird feeder from a tree branch where cats and other predators will not be able to reach the birds. We sell hanging bird feeders that are not only practical but decorative as well. These can be filled with the seeds that wild birds love to eat.

A window bird feeder is a wonderful way to enjoy birds from any window in your home. The birds will come very close to the window so you can stand inside the house and see them happily feeding on the food you have set out for them. Whether it is the glory days of summer or the coldest days of winter, it is a lot of fun to watch wild birds feeding just a few inches away. Window bird feeders are an ideal way to get children interested in the hobby of bird watching from an early age.

One bird that is particularly loved by young children is the hummingbird. Hummingbird feeders are a perfect way to attract hummingbirds to your yard. These tiny birds will always draw a lot of attention from young children who will watch them hover in mid-air while they flap their wings so quickly they cannot be seen. In addition to setting up a hummingbird feeder, you should also plant some of the flowers that hummingbirds enjoy such as columbines and bee balm.

Squirrels often cause a problem at wild bird feeders because they are very aggressive and they steal foods meant for visiting wild birds. You can avoid this problem by setting up a separate feeder just for squirrels in another part of your yard or you can purchase one of the squirrel proof bird feeders we offer. This will ensure that the wild birds can get the food they need without having to compete with squirrels.

When you first start out feeding birds, you may not be certain which sorts of birds are coming to your wild bird feeder.  During the periods of the spring and fall bird migrations there will be many unusual birds that come to your feeder while they are on their way to their summer homes or their winter homes. When you are watching the wild birds that come to your feeder you should keep a field guide to birds nearby so you can identify the various birds that are visiting your feeder. Once you learn more about the birds you can expect in your yard, you can start to set out exactly the types of food they enjoy so that they come back to visit your bird feeders again and again.