Fall is in the air. For those of you who do not keep your bird feeders out all

Songbird Essentials Small Hopper Feeder

summer it is time to get them out and make sure they are ready for winter. The first thing you need to so is to make sure they are clean. Feeders can be sanitized with a solution of one part bleach to nine parts hot water. Commercial bird feeder cleaning solutions are also effective.

For the best sanitation and disease prevention, make sure you clean each feeder inside and out. All feeding ports, perches, lids, platforms and reservoirs all need to be cleaned. Also the feeders hooks, poles or anywhere else the birds may perch need to be cleaned of feces.

Songbird Essentials Best Hummingbird Combo Brush Set

Use rubber gloves while cleaning the feeders. Use stiff brushes to ensure a thorough cleaning. We have specialized cleaning brushes for different sizes and and types of feeders on our website. A regular bottle brush can be effective. An old toothbrush works great for cleaning small parts, feeding ports and tight corners.

When done make sure you rinse the feeder thoroughly. The feeder and all parts should be rinsed at least 10 seconds in clear, clean water to make sure all chemical residue is removed. I like to use a garden hose to do my final rinse.

I made new bird feeder posts for Linda’s Serenity Garden. The older metal rod stands had been in place for several years and they had

Wooden Bird Feeder Post

served their purpose. It was time to make something that would hold more feeders and be more appealing to look at. I installed three 4″ x4″ treated wooden posts in the ground. I ordered three metal squirrel baffles from our website. I placed the squirrel baffles on the poles and then attached 4 wrought iron brackets on each post. I purchased the brackets at our local hardware store. I found that one squirrel proof feeder with a solid metal was too long and was hanging below the baffle. I was limited to only 6 foot height, which is the maximum that Linda can reach to take the feeders on and off the hooks. Since this feeder had a solid metal rod that hook over the hanger

Our Feeders on metal poles

I was able to put the rod up higher and Linda could still reach it since the feeder was long. I cut one of the hooks off of one of the metal poles with a metal blade in my saber saw. I then removed one wrought iron hanger from the pole. I drilled a 1/2 diameter hole in the top of the 4″x4″ post, put some Gorilla Glue in the hole and inserted the metal rod and hanger. The following day I took a key hole saw and cut the Gorilla Glue that had raised up above the hole flush with the top and hung the feeder. The feeders have been up for about 2 months now and they look great and have allowed us to add additional feeders that have been attracting more varieties of birds to our backyard.

Robin

Hiatt Jelly & Mealworm Stake Feeder

Until recently I would have said no – except for perhaps mentioning that Robins will occasionally come to a fruit feeder with an apple or grapes on it. But, several Robins in our yard are “really” taking a liking to the Hiatt Stake Feeders I fill with live mealworms for the Bluebirds. Note with the nesting season now in full bloom, now is a great time to offer mealworms to Bluebirds. I like the stake feeders as I can place them where I can best view the birds feeding from them.

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Spiral Glass Hummingbird Feeder

GardenAccentHeaven has added the entire Schrodt Line of bird feeders, hummingbird feeders, butterfly houses and bat houses to its website. The Schrodt Lantern Hummingbird Feeders are  exceptionably elegant feeders. Their great looks and practical design make a good addition to your lawn and garden outdoor decor. We have them in our backyard and the hummingbirds fed at them daily.

The Hummingbird Lantern Feeders come in several designs. There are etched glass, faceted glass, silk screen glass and just plain glass. Check out the photos below of these wonderful looking hummingbird feeders.

Bats are nature’s natural mosquito and other small flying insect control agents. Mounting a bat house up high where it is warmed by the early morning or south sun will help attract bats to your lawn and garden.

Hanging Butterfly House

Butterflies are wonder to watch. The Schrodt line has a very attractive Butterfly House with etched design glass sides that lets you see the butterflies nesting inside. These Butterfly Houses area  great  habitat that can be pole mounted or hung. We also offer a butterfly feeder and butterfly nectar on our secure website.