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Artisan’s Glass Bird Feeder
Take the beauty of vibrant stained glass, with hand-hammered copper, add one artist’s unique eye and their skills… create one gorgeous glass bird feeder. This hand crafted, hopper style bird feeder holds about three pounds of any seed mix and about five pounds of nyjer or thistle seed. The stained glass comes in five lovely hues, and is guaranteed against fading.
On some occasions, the artist will custom make these glass bird feeders using two different glass colors. If you’ve ever got a gift dilemma for anyone who is slightly inclined toward nature, their backyard or wild birds, this makes one awesome gift! Something to be used and enjoyed daily, lasts a lifetime, and gives back to mother nature.
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The Upside Down Finch Bird Feeder
The upside down flip rubble bubble cake? Not at all…the upside down finch bird feeder!Of all the finch species, Goldfinches are the only ones who can comfortably perch and eat seed after seed in this fashion. The upside down feeder was developed to accommodate American Goldfinches only, and lessen the competition around the finch bird feeder by House and Purple Finches.
Many finches would rather give up and fly away than compete around a busy thistle feeder. There’s an economical way you can accommodate lots of finches with the use of thistle sacks, or nyjer stockings. Made of durable nylon mesh, with some type of draw cord or string closure, the whole surface of the sack serves as feeding or perching space. For just a few dollars per sack, you can hang multiple thistle feeders around the yard and eliminate the competition around your thistle feeders.
Shelter, in the form of mature trees, brush, and thickets will add to birds’ preferred habitat, while water in the form of a bird bath, stream or pond will complete it. Attract and keep more birds around your yard with food, water and shelter!
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Window Hummingbird Feeders…Sort of
Hummingbirds are probably the most anticipated of all migratory birds. Their crazy antics and acrobatics make them so fascinating to watch, it’s no wonder they’ve earned the nickname “tiny jewels”
Attracting hummingbirds to your yard is fairly simple: provide nectar, and keep them safe from predators. Nectar can come from tubular flowers and hummingbird feeders…they like both!
In wanting to view the tiny jewels close up, window hummingbird feeders provide the perfect opportunity. There are many models to choose from, most in a basin style, providing a no-drip feeder.
Another option for close up viewing is a deck-mount hummingbird feeder (shown above). It attaches easily to any deck rail, and still provides that great, “up close and personal” view of tiny hummingbirds in your yard.
Simple Nectar Recipe: 1 part sugar to 4 parts water…nothing else in the mix as it will harm hummingbirds.
Boiling the water is not necessary–bacteria is spread through hummingbirds’ bills at the feeders. Boiling water does make for quicker dissolving of sugar. We boil 1 cup water, mix the sugar and add 3 cups of cold water. The nectar is ready with no cooling time. Store unused portion in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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