There is an extremely popular trend among garden owners these days. I see it not just as a hobby found in most British gardens, but more, a humble way to interact with wild birds.
Lots of us, especially in rural areas, are keen to turn our garden into a mini oasis for wild birds where they can drink fresh water and find a good source of food throughout the year. Naturally, as people have become keener to encourage birds, so there has been an increase in the number of businesses manufacturing different types of bird feeders, bird boxes, bird baths and nest boxes to meet the demand.
Though bird feeders don't need to be expensive or attractive, designer types are highly preferred by garden owners who want to preserve a particular style or theme in their garden, these days regarding the space as an extension of their home interior. Some of the factors that help categorise feeders is the breed of the bird and on the manner they feed, so be aware of this when making your selection. Some of the most popular bird feeders are suet, ground, peanut and seed tube. Each type is made to specifically to attract a particular breed of bird, so just take a day or so to note the visitors to your garden, then see which feed the species would prefer.
Suet feeder comes in many designs and colors. There are open cages, housed, metal and wood. These types are commonly used to woodpeckers and flickers. Suet is just a bird feed which are preserved by animal fat to survive adverse effect of moisture and weather.
Usually colored orange, the Oriole bird feeders are widely used to supply liquid bird feed perfect for hummingbirds. Like Suet feeders, Orioles also comes in various designs however, majority of which are built to protect the feeding birds from common threats like cats, rats and scavengers. One option to prevent the birds from being attacked or the feed from being taken is by building your feeder so that it can only hold two to three birds at a time and will fall apart if introduced with any heavier weight.
Despite the many advantages feeders offer to the birds, bird feeders can have some negative impacts on birds. If you don't keep the feed and water clean it can cause diseases to spread among the birds when they come in contact with each other. It can cause some bird species to become dominant resulting in an ecological imbalance. So put up a bird feeder, you will not only help to feed some hungry birds, but it will also greatly improve your garden decor.
Bear in mind to keep the feeders clean and keep the feed and water fresh as much as possible. Despite the many advantages of bird feeders, rotten fruits and seeds and unclean water can cause sickness and disease among birds. This may also lead an ecological imbalance in the bird species in your area.
Despite the many advantages feeders offer to the birds, bird feeders can have some negative impacts on birds. If you don't keep the feed and water clean it can cause disease to spread among the birds when they come in contact with each other and in extreme cases, can cause some bird species to become dominant resulting in an ecological imbalance. Just be wary when you put up your feeder. However, ultimately, it will be well received by the birds and you will have a great deal of enjoyment watching them!
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