When my wife and I bought our first home, I knew I wanted to put a bird feeder in our backyard. I greatly desired having a little slice of nature in the middle of our town.
As someone who tries to be conservation-minded, before I went to the hardware store and bought all of the necessary supplies, I stopped to ponder a question I still ask myself to this day: “Is it OK to feed wild birds?”
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Fall can be a great time to establish new bird feeders on your property.
The migration provides ample opportunity for quickly acclimating a host of bird species to your offerings, whether you are trying to add a new feeder to the mix or simply attempting to attract birds to your yard for the first time.
I recently dealt with the latter.
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Squirrels and bird feeders go hand-in-hand. While the occasional visit from a furry friend is delightful for most people, the frequent presence of squirrels around your feeders can quickly become a nuisance. Not only can these critters eat you out of house and home, their rodent acrobatics can damage feeders. These factors can end up costing you time and money.
Here are some tips for squirrel-proofing your bird feeders and keeping the peace in your yard.
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Nathan Woelfel Outdoors 