Where Will You Place Your Bird Feeders?

When deciding where to place your feeders, start inside your house. Where do you want to view the birds from? The patio doors, a kitchen or dining room window, your office? Maybe there’s a place in your yard that can be viewed from a couple of windows in your house. Here are some things to keep in mind when looking for the right place.
• Birds prefer to feed in an open sunny area
• Is there a bush or tree nearby for shelter
• Is there easy year-round access (think about it!! -20 degrees and two feet of new snow) An empty bird feeder will not attract birds
• The “mess”, Yes there will be seed shells, bird droppings and the occasional sunflower sprout. Pick a spot where it won’t matter or is easily cleaned up.
The best place for a bird feeder is out in the open, at least ten feet from any tree branch, deck or any other squirrel launching object. At ground level, use the same ten foot circle and look for any ambush places that a cat might use.
A pole mounted feeder (mounted directly to the pole or hung from a hook) with a squirrel baffle attached to the pole, placed in such an area will provide you with years of pleasure.
After considering your options, if the maple tree outside your kitchen window is still screaming “hang it here!” than by all means hang a feeder from it’s limbs. The activity it brings will brighten your view both inside and out.

Taking Flight Inspiration

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Why Feed the birds?

Backyard bird feeding is an easy way to enjoy Mother Nature. By inviting the wild birds into our yard we are able to enjoy the ebb and flow of the seasons. You’ll chuckle at the antics of a male bird as he tries to entice a mate in spring. The whole family will gather at the window when the proud parents bring their young to the bird feeder for the first time. It’s amazing how watching a couple of birds frolic in the bird bath can make a hot summer day seem a little cooler, or how a few Chickadees flirting from branch to branch can make the back yard seem a little warmer on a cold January day. So go ahead and hang that one little feeder and before you know it you’ll be like the rest of us, with four or five bird feeders outside your windows, a field book and pair of binoculars within easy reach on the inside.