Helping You Learn More About Birdwatching
When making sugar water for hummingbirds a lot of people are unsure whether or not to add red dye to the mixture. It is generally considered that red dye is harmful to hummers, but this hasn’t actually been proven. Earlier dyes were associated with carcinogens, so they were avoided before […]
Many people enjoy putting feeders out for the birds in their garden. It can be great fun watching birds such as hummingbirds feed and the food can be an important source of nutrition for the birds at times of the year when their natural food sources are scarce. If you […]
If you want to attract woodpeckers to your garden, one way is to use a bird feeder. Woodpeckers love pecking to get to insects in the bark of trees, but they do need other food as well. A feeder not only provides them with essential food, but allows you to […]
Hummingbirds love nectar, so if you put out a feeder, there’s a good chance they’ll come and visit your garden. Unfortunately, they’re not the only ones who are attracted to the sweet smell of sugar water. If you’re not careful you could find your feeder full of ants, wasps and […]
Bird lovers have to admit, watching wildlife in your own backyard sounds so fascinating! You can put all those nice bird feeders in your yard and enjoy watching the birds eat. But, it happens all too often that squirrels are eating your birds’ food! This is an incredibly annoying issue […]
When you’re looking for the best hummingbird feeder there are a lot of things to consider. These amazing creatures may be tiny, but they are highly intelligent so you need to get every detail right. Feeders vary in size, shape, and color, and this last one is particularly important. You […]
Hummingbirds love nectar and sugar water and if you put a feeder (see our top 10 favourites here!) in your garden for them, they’ll enjoy coming to feed. The best time to put out hummingbird feeders will depend on where you live and in some southern areas of the country […]
Having Hummingbirds all over your yard is a magnificent sight, indeed. They are among the smallest of birds, most species measuring 7.5–13 cm. Sometimes, these small little fellows need our help badly. However, keeping them inside of your yard can sometimes be a tricky job- especially if you are fighting […]