Gilligallou's Blog — bird feeding

cleaning-feeders

How to Properly Clean Your Bird Feeders Throughout the Year

Aside from placing window decals to prevent bird strikes, as an example, properly cleaning bird feeders is another way to easily protect our backyard birds. As one can imagine, feeders left outdoors are subject to the harsh elements such as rain, cold, wind, snow and a variety of other conditions. Just the same as we clean our dishes ahead of our next meal, we must take similar precautions with our bird feeders. While every feeder is different in design, each requires cleaning, although some more than others

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Choosing a Squirrel Buster Model

While the function remains relatively the same across all models of these innovative bird feeders, there are some slight differences to take into account when shopping for a squirrel solution to your backyard. These Canadian feeders are supported by an impressive list of exclusive patents that make them truly a unique addition to the massive bird watching market. We have been supporting this brand since the beginning and as a company, their reciprocal support is nothing short of amazing.

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Hot Pepper Bird Seed and its Negative Effects

No matter where you live, the battle between birder and squirrel has been brewing since the advent of backyard bird feeders. While there is certainly a large cohort of birders that welcome our bushy-tailed friends to their seed and feeders, there are definitely those that do not. A quick search on Google about ways to […]  

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What to Feed Winter Finches

While many of us look forward to the spring months when our summer birds return from their tropical locales, this time of the year is equally exciting for those of us in tune with winter birding. Much the same as during the spring months, this time of year brings us an influx of different bird […]  

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