To keep unwanted animals away from your house, enforce a bird-feeder safety zone of about 50 to 60 feet between the house and the bird feeder. Bird feeders attract many animals, from small animals like rats, squirrels, and raccoons to larger animals like coyotes and bears.
Where should you put bird feeders?
Bird feeders are best hung in a place where your visiting birds feel safe from predators. Most important: Avoid open and noisy areas and hang your bird feeders at eye level or a little above. Do not hang feeders too close to any place where squirrels can jump on them, or too low they are within a cat’s reach.
Should you leave bird feeders out in the rain?
First, the seeds can attract unwanted pests and predators. When the “grounded: bird seed gets wet, it can create even more trouble for the animals that consume it. Your best bet is to remove discarded seed on a regular basis, and definitely get that wet bird seed after a rain or snow melt.
How do you protect bird food from rain?
Similarly for hanging feeders, they need shelter. If you can position them a few inches below a roof or canopy that will keep out the majority of moisture. Use a baffle. Not only are baffles great for keeping out squirrels but they can also keep the rain out.
Where should you not put a bird feeder?
What is the best bird feeding station?
Best Bird Feeding Station. Feeding stations usually require less room in a garden and are very easy to install.
Kingfisher Bird Feeding Station.
Tom Chambers Grand Bird Station.
Perky-Pet Deluxe Wild Bird Feeding Station.
Green Jem Wild Bird Feeding Station with Leaves.
Gardman Complete Bird Feeding Kit.
Useful tips for bird feeding stations.
Can birds become dependent on bird feeders?
To cut to the chase, local birds do not become dependent on feeders. One should not worry about a feeder becoming empty when high winds of a blizzard blow your feeder to the ground or when birds deplete the food while you are away. We do know that feeding the birds increases winter survivorship.
What is feeding birds?
Bird feeding is the activity of feeding wild birds, often by means of a bird feeder.With a recorded history dating to the 6th century, the feeding of wild birds has been encouraged and celebrated in the United Kingdom and United States, with it being the United States’ second most popular hobby having National Bird-Feeding Month congressionally decreed in 1994.