Some Forums Better than Bird Books

Recently I was milling through some birding forums, and was pleasantly surprised to find some great information there! I mean real, useful, and practical tips for backyard birders.

Here’s a great idea you won’t find in bird books:

A person wrote of a great solution to the too-well known problem with tube feeders.  The seed condenses and clogs at the bottom…happens all the time.  This person took their bird feeder apart and placed a few ping pong balls in the bottom.  Sounds kinda crazy but solves the problem of clogged tube feeders!

The seed disperses around the balls instead of clumping up at the bottom of the feeder…genius!