There are several factors to consider after you've decided to feed birds in your backyard.
Where do you want to watch your birds? From a kitchen window ... a
sliding glass door opening onto a deck ... a second-story window?
Pick a location that is easy to get to. When the weather is bad and
birds are most vulnerable, you may be reluctant to fill a feeder that
is not in a convenient spot near a door or an accessible window. Also,
pick a site where discarded seed shells and bird droppings won't be a
cleanup problem.
Put your feeder where the squirrels can't reach. Squirrels become a
problem when they take over a bird feeder, scaring the birds away and
tossing seed all over. Squirrels have been known to chew right through
plastic and wooden feeders.
If you've seen squirrels in your neighborhood, it is safe to assume
they will visit your feeder. Think long and hard before you hang
anything from a tree limb. Squirrels are incredibly agile, and any
feeder hanging from a tree is likely to become a squirrel feeder.
In the long run, a squirrel-proof feeder or any feeder on a pole with a
baffle is the least aggravating solution. The most effective
squirrel-proof feeder is the pole-mounted metal "house" type.
If you must hang a feeder, select a tube protected with metal mesh.
Most plastic "squirrel-proof " feeders, despite manufacturers' claims,
may eventually succumb to the squirrels. Any wood or plastic feeder can
be effective when mounted on a pole with a plastic or metal baffle, if
the pole is at least 10 feet or more from a tree limb or trunk
(squirrels can jump great distances).
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Listen to the sounds of 50 unique feathered creatures native to North America.
Make bird watching easier and more enjoyable with this convenient Coleman bird finder.
This is the latest product from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology - as essential as binoculars for the keen birdwatcher.
-Features 50 unique calls from birds native to North America.
-Comes with five key cards (adorned with pictures for the total novice), just insert one to hear the tweeting of up to 50 unique feathered creatures.
-Sturdy and light as you’d expect from modern Coleman's camping & hiking equipment
-Protective pouch
-Guidebook.
-Built-in speaker will help you "talk" to wildlife
-Earpiece helps keep things on the lowdown
-Ideal for tracking down that elusive bird in the wild.