Food for the Birds

By Jan Linden The following are several basic tips we have learnt along the way, we hope that they may assist you with your photography. I tried to describe them all as simply as possible. General: Bad or lacklustre photos are caused by laziness. Unfortunately, too many photographers, amateurs and professionals, will approach a photo…

If your feeder is empty, what happens to the wild birds? This American article describes how back-garden feeding may affect the ability of wild birds to survive month-to-month and over the winter. Thus, you can decide if you want to continue to feed birds in your yard during certain periods of the year. By Mike…

Some basic advice on how to feed the birds in your garden and attract the greatest diversity possible. By Richard Adams In winter many of us put out food and water for garden birds not only to help them through the hardest time of the year but also because they are such a pleasure to…

By Anthony Benjamin Note: this is an American article, reproduced with permission, hence the warnings about snakes and the occasional odd Transatlantic spelling! If you enjoy spending time around birds then you may want to build a birdhouse. Building a birdhouse is a great way to become a companion of birds. Birdhouses add attractiveness to…

Wondering about the best things to feed garden birds? Here’s some advice from the RSPB. We’re very grateful to the RSPB for their help in compiling the information on this page. Below is a list of just some of the many foods you can offer the birds in your garden. Whatever you choose try to…

If you have squirrel problems, a squirrel-proof bird feeder may be your best solution. Squirrel-proof bird feeders come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles that will solve almost any problem you may encounter with these amusing but infuriating critters. Note: this is an American article, reproduced with permission, so the species information isn’t…

Wondering about the best time to feed garden birds? Here’s some advice from the RSPB. We’re very grateful to the RSPB for their help in compiling the information on this page. Feeding garden birds is a really popular activity in the UK and provides a supplementary source of food when there might be periods of…