How to Use Water to Attract Birds to Your Yard

One of the most effective and least expensive ways to attract wild birds to your yard is to make sure they have water for bathing and drinking. Lots of people who love watching birds, however, will put up feeders but neglect this simple method of attracting them. Water is important, and it’s frequently harder [...]

Water – A Necessary Resource For Wild Birds All Year

Providing Water All Year Have you ever noticed the glee that birds display as they spread their wings and splash in a bird bath?  They ARE truly happy, not only beacuse they have a source of drinking water, but also a place to clean their bodies and preen their wings.  So…winter, summer, spring and [...]

Bird Watching in your Own Backyard

Bird Watching in Your Own Backyard If you like to watch the playing, fluttering and fanciful nature of birds, watching birds in your own backyard or right outside your window can be a great joy. It’s extraordinary how many different kinds of species you can see. If you think there aren’t very many [...]

Musical Fountain In Back Yard – Matthew B

Here is a better programed song.

The Benefits Of Solar Birdbaths

One of the latest styles of birdbaths that are quickly gaining popularity are solar birdbaths. These unique pieces have a fountain that runs on a pump powered with solar energy. So why choose a solar birdbath? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you may want to opt for this style over [...]

Why aren’t wild birds eating my suet?

I started feeding wild birds this summer (or in the spring actually, but didn’t really start eating anything until summer). I have a pretty good crowd, and enjoy it. Mostly they seem to like the black oil sunflower the best, I go through the most of that, maybe 5lbs in a couple weeks. I also [...]

Preventing birdbath freezing in winter–need ideas?

Have birdbath; want water in it for the winter. Live in MD; expect freezing weather at some point. DON’T TRUST electricity and water together much, esp. outside—it’s a silly quirk. Anybody ever use a solar or battery operated heater and can give feedback? Suggestions on how to keep my wild birds (and squirrels) happy? The [...]

Does anyone know of a good site for instructions on making mini items out of polymer clay.?

Specifially, I want to make some mini flowers, trees, shrubs, (making a fairy garden. does anyone know of any tutorials online, making fairys without a mold. Also looking for instrution on making the mini groto, palm trees, rustic baby fairy bed. And a tiny cat that can stand on all fours and look realistic, and [...]

What is a good, cheap water pump to make a battery-powered fountain for birds outdoors?

People who know birds generally know that they love the sound of running water – it attracts them and makes them sing. I’d like to build a simple, pole-mounted bird-bath / water fountain for my birds outdoors. I’m trying to locate a pump for the water – preferably solar powered. Inexpensive, reliable, no issues with [...]

Seniors what do you have in your garden besides plants?

I have a bird bath, a 3 foot tall very heavy St Francis, a black carp, out of my six musically tuned wind chimes, I have two left, the rest were stolen, and one chatter chime (bamboo), solar lights and of course patio furniture, faux wicker. Now that there are newer members, I am again [...]

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