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Hummingbird Feeders Go Eco
Reuse and Recycle with eco-friendly wild bird accessories.Recycled glass has become very popular in the last few years. Even hummingbird feeders are available in this eco-friendly art glass. These feeders are high quality, and functional design for any environment.
The choices are amazing….you don’t have to use a red plastic version anymore! The myth of the red feeder is really just a myth. Tiny jewels know if the feeder has nectar in it for them…not sure how, but they know!
With the vibrant hues and creative designs, hummingbird feeders make lasting, and excellent gift choices for the nature lover on your list.
Commercial nectar is ok for hummingbirds, but we’ve found that plain old sugar actually works best to attract more hummers.
Simple Nectar Recipe: 1 cup sugar to 4 cups water…nothing else in the mix as it will harm hummingbirds.
You don’t have to boil the water–bacteria is spread through the bills of the hummingbirds at the feeders. Boiling water makes for quicker and easier dissolving of sugar. We boil 1 cup water, mix the sugar and add 3 cups cold water. The nectar is ready with no cooling time. Store unused portion in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Happy Birding!
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Both Bluebird Houses are Finally Occupied!
In my yard I have three bluebird houses, that were for the longest time, vacant. They are pole mounted and all have squirrel baffles below the house for protection from predators. The bluebirds use and enjoy the multiple birdbaths around the yard, but I think the reason they decided to finally take up residence is….the meal worms!
Back in early spring I put up a new bluebird feeder and tried a few types of food. Nothing seemed to work, and I was really bummed at having spent good money on a recycled bluebird feeder, a new pole and yet another baffle. (The squirrels are just ridiculous in my yard-even though they have plent to eat too!)
Then I found a company where bulk mealworms could be purchased, so an order for 10,000 mealworms was placed with overnight delivery. That’s all it took! The bluebirds wait for me each morning to put their worms in the feeder, and the action starts. It’s great to watch them, and the effort has paid off because there are nests in all three bluebird houses.
Is it any wonder that all my critters (inside and outside) eat better than me?
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Earth Day Everyday for Wild Birds
My friend shot this photo in Costa Rica last summer as I had asked for some wild bird photos. The same friend had introduced me to The Surf Rider Organization. At first I thought surfers…what? The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
From their website: “The Surfrider Foundation recognizes that protection of the coastal environment requires protection of an interconnected coastal zone that includes the open ocean, near shore water, beaches, estuaries and coastal watersheds.
The Surfrider Foundation further recognizes while some coastal lands and beaches have been set for permanent protection as wilderness areas, parks, reserves, preserves, conservation areas, and sanctuaries less than one percent of our marine environment has any protected status. Many of our most valued marine areas have already suffered significant damage from pollution, mismanaged fishing practices and coastal development impacts. The Special Places campaign is designed to identify and protect special ocean and coastal places through the establishment of marine protected areas.”
There is a video on their website that will astound you. It show the massive trash pits on our oceans called jires. There are 5 in the world, having to do with ocean currents, it’s where all of the waste in our oceans accumulate. Most of this waste come from land to begin with. Single-use plastic is a major problem, as it breaks down, but never dissolves. With their many water quality analyses, these plastic particles actually outnumber plankton…pretty scary stuff! The fish ingest it, and guess who eats the fish?
I purchased a recycled wild bird feeder a few months back–it came with a lifetime guarantee and looks great. The sticker on the bird feeder was even better saying it reused 33 plastic containers! Just think if everyone would recycle and use recycled products! By the way…the bird feeder was manufactured by BackYard Nature Products.
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