The first, double-purpose tubular squirrel-proof feeder (above left) handles both seed and suet feeding. At 20 3/4″ tall, the 10 1/2″ diameter cage keeps squirrels and large birds away Continue Reading »

The Grandview and The Evenfeed Bird Feeders – Comparison and Reviews

The Grandview Wild Bird Feeder (above left) features twelve seed ports and a clear, hexagonal feeder tube that holds more than 5 quarts of your favorite wild bird seed. You’ll be able to Continue Reading »

Festival Wild Bird Feeder

Perky Pet’s Festival Wild Bird Feeder is constructed of acrylic with zinc cap and perches to resist squirrel damage. And it comes with a full-color poster to help you and your family identify the birds that will be Continue Reading »

I’m onto my second reading of Pete Dunne on Bird Watching. Which, by the way, is a great book for both the backyard bird watcher and for those who want to know more about birdwatching in general.

The chapter I’m on now is discussing nesting box success (dimensions, placement and predator prevention), but the fact that escaped me on the first read, and that shocked me the most is this:

“Everyone engaging their lives with the lives of birds should understand that 90 percent of the birds born in any given year fail to see the next. Nest failure is the first major cut on the way to maintaining the population at a healthy level that does not outstrip resources.”

You see 90% of the birds born this year won’t Continue Reading »