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By popular demand this award winning show from the producers of So Many FEATHERS is now on DVD. Eagles soar majestically over a frozen Mississippi River, iridescent hummingbirds hover at backyard flowers, and 150 other species grace the North American landscape in this exceptional encounter with our remarkable birds. The DVD is for beginning and advanced birders alike.
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Standing water features such as birdbaths and dishes should be cleaned daily, while moving and flowing water will naturally stay fresher and can be cleaned less frequently.
Never add harsh chemicals to water features to control algae growth or purify water. Even in very small amounts, chemicals are dangerous to birds. They can even affect their ability to reproduce. To clean your feeders safely use BirdBath Portector, non-toxic birdbath cleaner which is available from our secure website. Birdbath Protector is formulated for outdoor birdbaths that contain approximately two gallons of water or less. Prevents stains, organic contaminants and mineral deposits. Birdbath Portector keeps water clean and clear naturally. Safe for wildlife and pets that may drink from bird bath.
One of the most popular sections of our secure online store is the squirrel resistant bird feeders. There are many approaches to deterring squirrels from your bird feeders.
Feelin’ Kinda Cagey
Caged Bird Feeder
getting their mitts on the feed. The metal cages prevent them from chewing through to the feeder. A big advantage to caged feeders is that they can be hung almost anywhere and still be effective. The grid size allows small birds to hop through the cage to access the seed. The down-side to caged feeders are that they exclude larger birds and are not the most attractive looking option; however, some of the cages have more of a decorative look. The farther the cage is from the seed ports, the more effective it will be at excluding squirrels and undesirable larger birds like Grackles or European Starlings.
Weighted Perches-Let Gravity Help You
Weighted perches are an excellent way to deter squirrels and most options
allow you to adjust the tension of the springs to deter larger birds too. The
popular Squirrel Busters are long tubes that force the squirrel to climb on the feeder and put its weight on the perch, thus closing the feeding ports.
Squirrel Buster Plus
The Super option allows you to adjust the perch lengths to deter larger birds, or add a ring to the perches to accommodate larger birds like cardinals. The metal Absolute feeders are very durable and come in varying sizes. The feeders can be hung and some can be pole mounted.
Baffle ‘Em
Baffles create an obstacle above or below the feeder that prevents the fuzzy rodents from reaching the seed. The Songbird Essentials dome and disc shaped baffles that
20" Hanging Baffle
hang above the feeder force the squirrel to slide off when trying to climb down to the feeder. Make sure that the feeder hangs at least four feet above the ground and eight feet from solid launching pads like tree trunks, a trellis and deck rails. Also, make sure the baffle is at least one third larger in circumference than the feeder. The SESQ84 is a large baffle that allows you to hang even large hoppers under it. Baffles below the feeder are mounted on metal poles or wooden posts and their upside down funnel or cylindrical shape prevents the squirrel from climbing up to the feeder. Likewise, these baffles must be mounted at least four feet high and require an eight foot open radius around the pole so squirrels can’t jump to the feeder. To prevent raccoons and possums, use the wider and longer baffle options. An advantage of a successful baffle is that you can use a variety of feeders. With our metal pole baffles, squirrels can’t eat’em – other cheap models sold in big box stores end up as “squirrel dental floss!”
Let’s Go for a Spin
Squirrels are mammals, so they are warm-blooded, have skin and hair, and like us … they get dizzy. The Twirl-A-Squirrel device is a creative invention that converts many types of feeders into squirrel proof feeders. Hang the Twirl-A-Squirrel then hang a feeder under it.
Twirl-A-Squirrel
When a heavy squirrel jumps on, it triggers a motor that spins the feeder. The squirrel eventually gets dizzy and jumps safely to the ground. Droll Yankee makes a spinning feeder with a rechargeable battery called the Yankee Flipper. Effective and fund to watch, you should really check out the videos of these feeders in action.
Squirrel Resistant Trays
Squirrels are tough to keep away from flat tray feeders, so Duncraft has developed the Champion Seed Tray. A plastic grid arrangement on the base of the tray presses down on
Champion Squirrel-Proof Platform Feeder
the seeds. Squirrels can’t grab the seed but the beaks of birds reach through the grids, clamp on a seed and pull it out.
Now that you have the information you need to deciede what type of bird feeder is the best for your backyard it is time to go to our secure website and order your bird feeder.
Sun Rusted Garden Stake
Village Wrought Iron’s line of wrought iron garden stakes
Bunny Rusted Garden Stake
has been added to our website. We now have 20 rusted wrought iron garden stakes and 4 marble wrought iron garden stakes on our secure website. Village Wrought Iron is a family owned business that has been setting the standard for quality wrought iron products for the past 34 years. All of their products are made in the United States. These quality garden stakes will bring you enjoyment in your garden for many years.
There are more the 800 species of birds in North America. It is easy for the begining bird watcher to feel over whelmed by all the different birds that might be seen. You by the field guide books and they seem to be arranged in a haphazard order which does not seem to make much sense. You are wondering where do I begin?
Start by learning how to quickly recongized what group a bird belongs to. You will do this two ways. First by becoming familuar with the general shape and color, and the behavior of birds. Second by keeping a running tally in your head of what kinds of birds are most likely to be seen in your location during this time of the year.
The four important things to remember to idenify a bird are:
Size & Shape
Color Pattern
Behavior
Habitat
Once you become comfortable with these four items then advance to idenifying Field Marks and Songs and Calls. In no time you will be able to see a bird, note its traites and identify it with your field book.
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