Add a Touch of Class to Your Lawn with a Gazebo Birdfeeder

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Birdfeeders are decorative and provide food for birds all year long but a gazebo birdfeeder adds a touch of class to any backyard and garden. Designed in an octagon shape, the gazebo birdfeeder is a classic. It’s made in the image of the fashionable backyard gazebos with a roof for shade and a platform for the birds to sit on while feeding.

This design makes it easy for birds to reach the food and you can hang it from the eve of your house or mount it on a pole. Placing it on a pole will make it harder for squirrels to reach the seed. They come in all sizes and colors so you can find something that suits your taste perfectly.

Gazebos birdfeeders help create a tranquil atmosphere and they add color and style to your backyard. They’re fun to collect and they can be used all year long to keep the birds in your neighborhood healthy and happy.

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Bird Feeders

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If you enjoy feeding birds in your backyard, you may have notice a problem with squirrels. They tend to run the birds off and eat all of the seed. However, there are a few things that you can do to help squirrel-proof your feeders.

You can buy a specialty feeder designed especially for keeping the squirrels out and away from the birdseed. One of the designs available has a door that closes when the weight of a squirrel is placed on the feeder. Some are made from metal, which makes it nearly impossible for the squirrels to destroy but there are others available as well.

Another option would be to squirrel-proof the feeders you already have. One suggestion is to place a cage around the feeder that would keep the squirrels out but leave openings large enough for your feathered friends to enter. You could also put the bird feeder on a pole about six feet high away from any trees or bushes. This will make it easily assessable to the birds but very difficult for the squirrels to reach.

If all else fails, you can change the birdseed that you currently use. Birds love sunflower seeds but so do squirrels. Find a seed that the birds will eat but one that the squirrels will ignore. You can also set up a separate feeder with corn seeds, sunflower seeds, or berries just for the squirrels to draw them away from the birdfeeders. Keeping the squirrels out of the feeders will make it much more appealing for the birds so you may see some new arrivals the summer.

Prepare Your Birdfeeders for Winter

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With winter right around the corner it’s time to prepare everything for the cold weather ahead. This is also the time when you need to prepare your birdfeeders for winter. The colder it gets, the more the food source for birds diminish. Many birds don’t make it through the winter because they don’t have food to eat but you can help take care of this problem by making sure they have a reliable food source.

Since your bird feeder may become the main source of food for the birds around your home, it would be a good idea to take a few minutes and get them ready. The following tips can help you make sure your birdfeeders are ready when they are needed the most.

Clean out and wash the feeders.
Check for damage and replace any feeders that can’t be repaired.
Use a variety of different types of feeders to accommodate the needs of different species of birds.
Scatter the birdfeeders around the yard in different areas so the birds won’t all be gathering in the same place and competing for the food.
Place them in areas where the sun shines the longest if possible but try to keep them close to shrubs, trees and birdhouses where they won’t have far to go to get the nutrition they need.
Choose birdseed that contains a good source of energy such as black oil sunflower seeds and suet.
Keep a check on the feeders to make sure they are filled at all times.

These few simple steps will encourage the birds to stick around your home during the cold months and greatly improve their chance of survival. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to enjoy all the beauty they bring to your backyard when everything else may seem dull and lifeless.

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