Just like gardening, bird feeding is one of the hobbies that most people love. It is definitely a normal thing to find window bird feeder in houses even in the cities. Continue reading to find more useful tips.

Per historic records, the first person who was found to pursue bird feeding was a monk during the sixth century. During the same period, a German started to build pseudo-backyard bird feeders made out of boxes.

You need to remember three basic steps in order to have a successful window bird feeder. First is that you need to decide what kind of design you want for your feeder and where to place your feeder.

Other designs which are relatively attractive on the outside and suet feeders that only cater to certain types of birds are also available. So what you need to do is to look for backyard bird feeder that will satisfy your needs and wants. Next on the list is to find a convenient place where you can position your window bird feeder. There are at least three things that should affect your decision. The first thing is that you have to place in them in an area where it would be easy for you to see them, second factor is that predators and other wild animals should not be able to reach them, and lastly is that this should be placed in an area where it captures sunlight.

Next is to know the best types of seeds to be placed in your window bird feeders. This would be easy for you since birds are not that very choosy when it comes to seeds. Nuts, fruits and other typical seed mixes may be placed in here.

Usually, pet stores have premium bird seed mixes. Alternative to bird food can be suet.

Through this manner, germs that cause disease will definitely be prevented from spreading.

First, it allows you to experience the delights of seeing birds feed during mornings and evenings while staying within the comfort of your own dwelling. Second is that not only you would see them enjoy but also, you would hear them chirp. Upon knowing these three basic steps, you could now create your own window bird feeder. For more tips, you can use the internet as this provides a valuable wealth of bird feeding information. To know more about bird feeding hobby, you may also consult with your local veterinarian.

If you're bored during weekends and you're thinking of something to do, try building squirrel proof bird feeder. There are a bunch of migratory birds which travel around to look for something to eat. This would be a good experience on your part because if they see the food in your yard, they would stop by there and eat. Building backyard bird feeders is not a difficult task. This doesn't involve expensive nor special materials of any kind. Basically, you need a hammer, saw and screwdriver for the tools and pieces of plywood, screws and nails for the materials. You need to draft a plan before you cut up the woods. Draw how you would like your feeder to look. Next, estimate measurements to confirm if your materials are good enough for the ensemble.

After finishing what you have already done, it's time to put it into action. The first thing that you have to do is to cut the plywood into your preferred size. See if the pieces fit together (look at Figure 1 for an example) and using some sandpaper polish the rough edges of the wood.

Make sure that the platform or base is wide and deep enough to hold bird seeds. It is also important to make your roof slanted rather than in horizontal position so that trickling water from rains will not accumulate on top.

You have to ensure that the distance between the platform and the roof is high enough for the big birds such as doves to be able to eat well. Also, you could use metal bird feeder pole where you can place your feeders firmly. Now, you can now say that you have already built your own oriole feeder.

What you could do next to add more spice into it is to paint it or add some wood oil. The life of your feeder will be prolonged and will be kept from wear and tear. Place the feeder on top of the bird feeders and put it in the area where you want it to be placed in your garden.

By creating a food path, birds will be attracted to your feeder. This is a good way to let birds know where the location of the feeder is.

Building wood bird feeders is one of the many feeders that you can easily build. Also, you may use large, empty plastic bottles or wire mesh for alternative materials. You can add more feeders in your garden to amplify your bird feeding experiences.

When you have bird feeders in your backyard, you will not like it when squirrels and chipmunks begin to run all over the place seemingly attracted by the bird seed. When you have oriole feeder at home, you should see to it that they are squirrel proof.

Squirrels are capable of jumping from one point to another. When it comes to tree branches, they can climb these as well.

If the squirrels have access to the bird feeders, it will be the squirrels that will be finishing off the food and this in turn discourages the birds from flying in.

The reason why a bird feeder pole is advisable is because of how the height is great for the birds but not for the squirrels. Here is where you can choose to have a complete bird feeder pole set or you can also get a pole and attach it to a bird feeder.

A bird feeder will not be appealing to squirrels if you place a metal or plastic cone on top of the actual bird feeder. In this case, you will be using the smooth surfaces of the metals or plastics to reduce the cling space for the squirrels. The repeated attempts of squirrels to reach the wild bird feeders which continuously leads to unproductive and unsatisfactory results will guarantee to make your bird feeders squirrel proof.

In case that you do not have a pole yet to use for your bird feeder, there is another fool-proof tip to drive squirrels away. Here is where you should consider adding dried or crushed cayenne pepper to the bird feed. Here, the birds will not be able to taste the spices and this is why they will not be bothered by this but the squirrels can taste the spices and this will make the feed unappealing to them.

You can hang your bird feeders using a horizontal wire with spinners and this will surely drive those squirrels away. The squirrels will find it very challenging to climb the wire. In some cases, a squirrel is able to climb the wire but if so, the spinners will not be a doozy since they will cause the critter to fall.

However, there are limitations to what you can do to make your bird feeders squirrel proof. Never should you add poison to the bird feed and use it as squirrel bait. This can have a tremendous effect on the wildlife and a heavy burden to your conscience.

Also try not to grease up the poles when it comes to your bird feeders. The grease is bad for the squirrels and the birds because they can get sick if their fur and feathers come into contact with the grease. Here is where you should know that grease does nothing to squirrel proof bird feeders. If you are still looking for ways to squirrel proof your bird feeders, do not be discouraged. In this case, do consider giving the squirrels, chipmunks, and raccoons a feeder of their own. If you do this, the birds and the other animals will all be happy.