Homemade bird houses

Setting up an attractive backyard for birds to enjoy takes time and an understanding of what they need.

When building a birdhouse or nestbox, the hole size (entrance) is one of the most important decisions you will need to make. Do you know that the diameter of the hole determines which birds will fit into the house and which birds will leave it alone? If the entrance hole is too large you might find less desirable birds

Learn how to attract OWLS with these 7 effective strategies. Tip #3 works the BEST for me, but Tip #7 is probably the most important!

Often, bird seed can be seen in excess laying on the ground under bird feeders.

Birds are beneficial for your garden. All you have to do is use these free DIY birdhouse plans and bird feeder to build one, and they will come.

Finches ..... Boksburg

Are squirrels damaging your trees? Protect them with a tree baffle. Metal or plastic, here's how to make one.

If you love birds, then no doubt you will be very keen to attract as many feathered friends as possible to your garden. But what should you do to attract avian visitors to your backyard?

Winter is coming, frost and snow are a challenge to the birds that remain in the city. We can help them with some little expedient! " I was wondering where the ducks go when the Central Park lagoon got all icy and frozen?" This is what the hero of The Catcher in the Rye by Salinger, wonders about.

What to do about Predators Although nest boxes provide nesting opportunities for many native birds, they also can make easy targets for predators. Common predators of nests in nest boxes include raccoons, cats, snakes, and squirrels. Here are some tips to help you thwart these common nest box predators. The most passive way to prevent […]