Backyard Bird Feeders Beginner’s Guide

As autumn approaches and the temperature drops, have you observed that there are more and more birds in your backyard? They are looking for food to stock up so that they can better survive the winter. If colorful and beautiful birds are attracting you, then we have a beginner’s guide to backyard bird feeding to share with you.

Imagine how fun it is to have all kinds of birds in your backyard! Can I feed them? Let’s continue. How do beginners feed birds?

 

Birds on the backyard lawn come and go, but they don’t get too close to the house and stay away from humans. How to feed and observe them up close?

A study presented by the Illinois Academy of Sciences shows that feeders may be closer to birds than trees. Another study claims that feeding birds is the secret to attracting a variety of birds. Therefore, an automated bird feeder that can be hung outdoors is a good choice!

What kind of feeder should beginners choose?

If you want to place bird feeders in your backyard to attract birds so you can better observe them, you need to pay attention to the following points:

Types of bird feeders

Seed feeders: Suitable for most birds, easy to use and clean. Choose a style with a rain cover to keep the seeds dry.
Gutters: Make sure there is a steady water source and choose a style that is easy to clean. You can choose a hanging or platform gutter.
Fruit and vegetable feeders: Used to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to encourage birds to diversify their diet.

 

Bird feeder materials

Generally speaking, backyard bird feeders are made of materials such as plastic, metal and wood. Feeders made of different materials have different weather resistance for long-term outdoor use.

 

Bird feeder capacity

Choose the appropriate capacity according to the number and type of birds. Small birds can choose smaller feeders to avoid food waste. But generally speaking, you can prepare a little more bird food in your outdoor bird feeder to provide more winter reserve food for birds.

 

Easy to clean bird feeders

Not cleaning backyard bird feeders can cause fatal diseases in birds. As nature-friendly and bird friends, we clean bird feeders at least every two weeks to prevent feeders from getting dirty.

If you find pests appearing near the bird feeders, do not use any pesticides. Pests themselves are also one of the food sources for birds.

When cleaning backyard bird feeders, you don’t need to add too much detergent, just rinse with hot water and use a small amount of soap to scrub to remove birds. Birds are sensitive to smells. If it thinks the smell is wrong, it may not come again.

 

Safety of bird feeders

Make sure the backyard bird feeder has no sharp edges or detachable small parts to avoid hurting birds.

When we hang bird feeders on trees in the backyard, it means that we have taken a big step towards understanding birds. Maybe you also want to observe birds eating and living habits more closely, you should consider automatic bird feeders with cameras.

Dokoo’s automated bird feeder with camera is very bird-friendly and provides AI identification bird tracking function, which can identify more than 12,000 bird species for you. Great features. Dokoo bird feeder is equipped with 3W solar panel and 2K high-resolution and night vision camera lens. The stable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi can run all day, allowing you to watch birds at any time on the mobile app. Dokoo smart bird feeder can support two-way voice function. If you find a squirrel stealing bird feed, dokoo bird feeder will immediately sound an alarm and drive it away immediately.

Autumn and winter are good times for us to observe more birds. Choosing the right backyard outdoor bird feeder can allow you to take better care of birds and enjoy the fun of interacting with them!