If you want to start bird watching or have found out that you aren’t attraction the beautiful birds that you want, you must choose the right bird feeder. Your selection of birdseed also plays an important part. But if the squirrels are eating the seed and breaking the feeders, your attempts are wasted. Besides stealing and eating your seed, squirrels can scare the birds away.
The seed attracts these pesky squirrels and they love to eat the seed. You could stop trying to feed the birds or buy a different feeder. A squirrel proof bird feeder is ideal from stopping squirrels. The design may vary and there are several out there that offer the same promise. To ensure that your are buying a feeder that does actually stop the squirrel you must consider the quality of the feeder as well its safety. You want to keep squirrels away and the birds safe.
You must decide the type of birds you want to draw to the feeder, where to put it, how it looks and the maintenance involved. But most of all, will it keep the squirrels away? The best way to determine if the feeder is successful is to compare customer reviews and testimonials. Search the Internet and find out what others are saying about a particular feeder. The appearance of the feeder is a personal choice. You want if to look appealing to the neighbors and blend in with your home. It is known that red bird feeders can avert squirrels. But red may look horrible with the color of your home.
To make it easy for the birds to get to and difficult for the squirrels depends on the location or placement of the feeder. You may also want to enjoy viewing the beautiful birds that come to fed from your feeder. Squirrels can jump many feet and trees only aid in their ability. So it is up to you to decide where you want to place the feeder. Durable products used in constructing the feeder can add years to its use. It also can make it harder for squirrels to damage the feeder and get to the seed. When you have decided on a price, then you can narrow down your choices and consider the quality of the product. The materials are also important on how you clean your feeder. From time to time, you may have to clean out the inside of the feeder as well as the outside.