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Attract More Songbirds with Water
Water is an excellent attractor for any type of bird. No matter the species, or their individual food preferences, water is is must, a necessity for life. Water can be provided in many ways for birds and other wildlife. By creating a small pool or pond in your yard, you can offer this life-sustaining element for very little cost–and the impact is big!
A bird bath placed in a sheltered area is an optimal spot for songbirds, providing a dependable water source. Birds not only drink water, but must bathe to keep feathers clean and free of parasites, which keeps them in proper working condition.
Birdbaths are available in a multitude of styles and colors, ranging from hanging to pedestal, and deck-mounted models for a close up viwing experience. Be it glass, ceramics, copper, resin or a stone, a bird bath provides life-sustaining water, and will attract the most species of wild birds.
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Birdhouse Centerpieces?
Birdhouses seem to come in every size, shape, and theme known to man. At a lovely garden wedding last spring, the reception was held outdoors and the theme was rustic-but so very elegant. Not too sure exactly how they pulled this off, managing to incorporate all the decor that was just beautiful.
A decorative birdhouse adorned each table as the centerpiece. They were rutic looking, but real houses meant for the outdoors. One person from each table got to take one home. What a great idea I thought, instead of throwing away the centerpiece, these could actually be used to house the birds!
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Why a Predator Proof Blue Bird Birdhouse?
Here’s the best excuse I can find for using a predator proof blue birdhouse. My neighbor’s cat drives me crazy–seeing her under my feeders makes my blood boil! Here she is on top of my birdhouse!!
Don’t get me wrong, I love cats , and have five of my own. Fours stay in, and the ex-feral goes out for 5 minutes in the morning before work and 5 minutes when I get home from work.
A predator proof blue birdhouse thwarts this kind of nasty behavior as it’s design just doesn’t allow for this kind of dangerous situation.