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Bird House Feeders

Putting up bird house feeders in your backyard is a great way to encourage wildlife to pay you a visit. In the winter months it is very hard for birds to find food, especially smaller birds such as finches. Bird house feeders will help them survive the hostile season and survive the decreased temperatures.  Raisins and other fruits are very useful foods in the winter months. They are high in sugars and carbohydrates that will help maintain body temperatures.

The type of bird house feeders you put out will influence what species come to visit you. A platform bird feeder is non-exclusive, meaning that both large and small birds will be able to eat from it. It is usually the case that the smaller birds will have to wait until the larger birds have eaten. So you may want to install a tube feeder as well.

A tube feeder is suited for smaller birds like finches and chickadees. Unlike the platform birdhouse feeders, these will spill a lot less seed and as a result not attract as many unwanted guests.

Depending on where you live, spilt seed can attract rodents. Once rodents start visiting your backyard, they can be difficult to get rid of. Try installing a large catch tray that will keep the seed off the ground. You should clean this catch tray regularly because it will contain bird droppings and could lead to the spread of disease.

You can possibly expect squirrels as well as rodents. There are several models of bird house feeders that are "squirrel proof". If you suspect that the crafty squirrel is still eating from the feeder, you can try attaching a slinky to the top of the feeder. This will stop them from climbing up to the feeder. Another homemade tip is to put mothballs around the bird feeder. The smell will be unpleasant to the squirrel but not to the birds.