If you are new to back garden birding, you may want to take a look through this page. I have put together a list of things you will need to get started. Some things are essential, while others are things I wish I had known when I first started – …
Do Bird Feeders Need To Be Cleaned? A Guide to Maintaining Hygiene and Ensuring Bird Health
Bird feeders should be kept clean and maintained as often as possible, to ensure the health of our avian visitors. Bird feeders offer a wonderful opportunity to observe and support our feathered friends up close. However, many bird enthusiasts often overlook a crucial aspect of maintaining these feeding stations – …
Understanding Why Squirrels Are Attracted to Bird Feeders and How to Manage Them
Bird feeders have long been a source of joy and entertainment for bird enthusiasts. However, it’s not uncommon to find squirrels also taking advantage of the abundant food supply. In this blog post, we will explore why squirrels are attracted to bird feeders, how they may affect bird feeding dynamics, …
Why Do Crows Attack Buzzards?
Something I have noticed quite a lot when out and about is birds of prey, usually buzzards, being attacked by crows. I am surprised at this because surely a bird of prey could easily take out a lesser bird if they chose to, but they never seem to retaliate. Why …
Are Squirrel Baffles Effective (and how do baffles keep squirrels away)?
Squirrels can be a problem for back garden birders, although many are happy to see them and feed them alongside the visiting birds. If you are not a fan of sciurus carolinensis and you have been searching for a solution, you may have come across something called a squirrel baffle. …
Do Bird Feeders Need To Be Cleaned?
There are so many choices of bird feeder out there; simple bird tables, plastic tube feeders, metal cage feeders, even fancy spring-loaded squirrel-proof feeders. One thing is for sure – over time they will all become dirty and show signs of wear. Today I am going to be looking at …
Why Most Squirrel Proof Feeders Don’t Work!
I thought that by using a caged bird feeder my squirrel problems would be solved. I had been using a number of different feeders for various food types but eventually the squirrels were taking over. When I started using a caged feeder the squirrels were not deterred and if anything …
How To Make A Log Feeder For Woodpeckers (with photos!)
Woodpeckers are great – they look good and they are fascinating to watch. The trouble is that where I live they don’t appear that often. I hear them in the trees nearby but I wanted to know how I could attract them to my garden. Is it even possible to …
Why You Should Never Touch A Birds Nest
When I discovered a blackbird building a nest in my back garden I was so happy. I stood at the window for ages watching her come and go, wishing I could get a closer look. The nest site was just a few metres from the patio doors but I knew …
Easy Ways Of Photographing Garden Birds – Not As Expensive As You Think
Garden birds are great to watch as they come and go at the feeders. Watching from afar is one thing but getting a closeup view would be way better, if only they weren’t afraid of us getting so close. Taking photos of birds at a feeder is surprisingly easy and …