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    Hanging Bird Baths for Great Gifts!

    December 13, 2009 /

    hanging bird bathsStumped for the last great Holiday Gifts on your list?

    Water…it’s the single most effective way to attract birds to your yard. Many species of wild birds that may not use feeders or even birdhouses will flock to a fresh water source. Whether it’s a tall, standing pedestal bath, or a one that’s mounted to deck rail, once birds find this fresh water source, they are sure to return again and again!hanging birdbaths

    Hanging bird baths make for great bathing spots for those who prefer the safety of height. Especially where ground predators may be lurking, the hanging baths prove to be an effective spot for songbirds to bath and drink in safety and comfort. With vibrant or natural colors that blend with any surroundings, hanging bird baths make excellent gift choices that will be used again and again, and for many years to come.

    What better gift than one you know will be appreciated and actually used and enjoyed by the recipient and God’s feathered friends? Instead of something disposable, think long-term, and useful for your holiday gift list this year!

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    Try a Thistle Bird Feeder for Something Different!

    December 2, 2009 /

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    Most birds who visit feeders will swipe their chosen seed and fly off to cache the prize. Goldfinches however, perched at a thistle bird feeder will eat seed after seed continuously. It gives us a wonderful opportunity to watch and view them at length and in great detail. Goldfinch chicks are fed very few, if any at all, insects. instead, they eat the very same their parents eat.

    And finches aren’t the only birds you’ll find at a thistle bird feeder. Indigo Buntings, House and Purple Finches, Towhees, Juncos and Pine Siskins also enjoy the tiny black seed also known as nyjer.  It has a  high fat and protein content, which is great for feathered friends, and is a non-germinating seed, which is great for the folks who feed it. And as always, don’t forget a fresh water source for optimal wild bird attraction. Whether a bird bath, fountain, or pond, your feathered friends will thank you for it!

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    Crowds at Your Thistle Feeder?

    November 30, 2009 /

    thistle feederFeeding Goldfinches through winter definitely has it’s advantages. These vibrant, sweet  songbirds will  grace your yard with amazing beauty and song during warmer months. Folks have nicknamed the American Goldfinch the “wild canary” due to their dazzling, lemon color. Sadly though, they they don’t remain this color all year because of molting, the process that replaces worn and tattered feathers with fresh new ones. Despite their drab winter plumage…they’re the same sweet birds that will flock to a thistle feeder all winter long.

    One of the best ways to keep goldfinches around is to eliminate their need to compete. Most times, they’ll give up on over-crowded feeders. An easy, and economical way to do this is by adding thistle sacks, small to medium nylon mesh stockings, meant for feeding thistle, or nyjer seed. The entire surface lets birds feast on the seed.

    Around your garden…don’t dead-head Marigolds, Zinnias, Coneflowers, or Cosmos, Goldfinches feast on these as well.  Nesting material and birdbaths will always help entice most feathered friends to your yard too!thistle feeder

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