Bird Feeders

Birds are hungry. They have higher metabolic rates than similarly-sized mammals, so they have to eat more. You can help our backyard visitors by offering them seeds in bird feeders. But if you have a lot of birds, you may go through a lot of seed. Buying in bulk is a great way to save money, […]

It’s time to go shopping for a new bird feeder! If your shopping location is Home Depot, let’s learn about the best bird feeders you can get there. Whether you’re looking for a specialized feeder for hummingbirds or goldfinches, a squirrel-proof feeder, or a general feeder, you’ll find what you need at Home Depot. I

Whenever I go shopping, whether it’s for furniture, clothes, or garden supplies, I am always torn between style and function. Would I rather have the flimsy flower-patterned gardening gloves or opt for the durable but unattractive option? Hummingbird feeders are no different. When scrolling through the immense array of feeders available online, the options can

Imagine watching beautiful little birds chirping happily in your backyard as they eat their favorite meals from your new bird feeders—a hummingbird, startled by falling seeds landing on an unsightly mess below, darts away. Unamused by the hummingbird’s behavior, the seed eaters stare at him briefly before continuing with their business. “They probably need a

Growing up in New England, and especially summering at our camp in Maine, I came to be my grandmother’s bird feeding apprentice through no efforts of my own! Trudging along behind her as she complained about either Blue Jays or Squirrels, I learned to regard both with great suspicion. They were the bane of her

Birds are fascinating to watch and even more thrilling when it’s in your backyard. As I write this article, I’m sitting at my home office window watching them fly around beautifully in my backyard. And as if to dictate the next paragraph of this article, a chickadee picks up some seeds from my window bird

The Winner is the Brome Squirrel Buster Standard Watching those pesky squirrels climb, jump and hang from my bird feeders is as close to a stroke as I’ve ever been, but if they keep it up, the end is near. I wrote those words to my grandmother decades ago, but the lingering sentiment remains there!

I remember being a child and seeing a hummingbird for the first time. I thought it was a dragonfly, with its tiny body, ultra-quick wings, and iridescent colors! I didn’t believe my mother when she told me it was a bird! These days, seeing these miniature creatures darting, dodging, and diving makes me feel like

Putting up a bird feeder is exciting. You anticipate the birds you will see gathered around, pecking at the food and bobbing their little bodies. There is no greater joy or better way to relax than watching nature from your window year-round. It’s free (or pennies a day if you count the birdseed), it can

Let’s face it. Every well-organized party should provide a banquet of delicious treats for guests to enjoy to the maximum. Right?  The same applies to hummingbirds. And you might as well serve their banquet in the best glass hummingbird feeder. These lovely, darting hummers need to feed every ten to fifteen minutes to sustain their