Category: Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

April 4, 2020

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

Birds That Eat Nyjer Thistle Seed

Below are some common birds that eat Nyjer thistle seed at your feeders.  The listing will include pictures and identifying markings to help you ID the birds that will be attracted to the seed.

December 12, 2018

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care/Flowers

Grow Your Own Safflower Seed

Grow Your Own Safflower Seed Looking to keep the squirrels off your feeders?  Try changing your birdseed.  Birds like safflower seed squirrels dislike it. So, if you are looking for a great way to feed...

October 16, 2018

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care/Crafts & Projects

3 Ways to Dry Fruit for the Birds

3 Ways to Dry Fruit for the Birds As the year goes on and the weather turns a little cooler I find myself drying more fruits and berries for the birds. It is a fairly...

June 24, 2018

Backyard Projects and Crafts/Bird Recipes Crafts & Care/Crafts & Projects

Simple Tray Deck Bird Feeders

Simple Tray Deck Bird Feeders If you are in need of a simple solution to feed your feathered friends but do not have room for traditional feeders, how about simple tray deck bird feeders?

April 12, 2018

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

How to Get Hummingbirds To Nest by You

How to Get Hummingbirds to Nest by You How to Get Hummingbirds To Nest by You  If you would like to see more hummingbirds around your yard you need to provide two sources, food and...

February 10, 2018

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care/Garden Pests

6 Ways to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders

6 Ways To Keep Ants Out Of Hummingbird Feeders Ants are attracted to sugar and sweetness and since hummingbird feeders are made up of sugar water, they, of course, are going to go straight for...

October 23, 2017

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

Dried Fruit Medley Bird Food Recipe

Dried Fruit Medley Bird Food Recipe Want to feed some picky eaters that normally don’t always come to the feeder? Make up this dried fruit medley bird food recipe.  

October 22, 2017

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

Save Those Seeds

Is squash plentiful in the garden? As you enjoy eating squash, save those seeds. Rinse, dry them, and store to add to your bird feeders.

September 6, 2017

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

Birds Like Safflower Seed Squirrels Dislike

Birds Like Safflower Seed Squirrels Dislike Keep the squirrels off your feeders by changing your birdseed.  Birds like safflower seed squirrels dislike it. So, if you are looking for a great way to feed the...

August 30, 2017

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

How to Clean a Birdbath

How to Clean a Birdbath Is it time to clean your birdbath?  You just cringed – I feel your pain. Here is an easy way to clean your birdbath and check out the link on...

August 29, 2017

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

Keep Birdbaths Fresh and Clean

Keep Birdbaths Fresh and Clean I’m a little embarrassed to say that my birdbath is a mess right now.  Over time, the summer weather turns hot and I get “busy.”  Too busy to stay on top...

December 17, 2016

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care/Crafts & Projects

Make Your Own Suet Recipe

Make Your Own Suet Recipe Make your own suet recipe to feed the birds.  There is a slew of items that you can serve suet in to keep your birds happy year-round.

March 30, 2016

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

The Hummingbirds Are Back Let’s Make Some Food

The Hummingbirds Are Back My favorite past time during the summer is to sit on my back deck with an ice cold drink in hand and watch the hummingbirds feed. I love to listen to the...

March 22, 2016

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care/Flowers/Gardening

Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds

10 Flowers that Attract Hummingbirds Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard? Your yard has to have elements that hummingbirds enjoy.  Learn 10 flowers that attract hummingbirds.

June 1, 2013

Bird Recipes Crafts & Care

Gear for Birdwatching

Gear for Birdwatching Gear for birdwatching – Glorious days are here.  I started a serious fetish with tracking down and photographing each of the warblers that are said to visit Wisconsin. I live in Green Bay...