The birdfeeder on my deck has been my Quality of Life upgrade for 2024

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Anonymous wrote:As a long-term bird enthusiast, happy to welcome another into the fold! If you don't already have it, get the Merlin Bird ID app; it's awesome.

The Merlin bird app changed my life in a small, but very positive way. It has enlivened my interaction with nature any place I am. Library parking lot? Hello, robins! College admissions office porch? Hello, house wrens!

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I love my feeder too. I moved it recently and can now see it from my couch! Lots of yellow finches.

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Anonymous wrote:Welcome to the club. One day you’re young and fancy free and the next day ¡Bam! you’re excited to see a yellow throated warbler.

This is the content I’m here for.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd love to get a bird feeder, but am holding off.

We back a wooded area and the last time we had one it was great for a few day til some hawks started coming to the area. I didn't want to be that kind of bird feeder.

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Mine too until the squirrels found it and ate everything. I’ve tried so many ways to keep the squirrels out and the birds around but no luck. Enjoy while it lasts!

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Get a bird buddy!!! It’s the best

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Anonymous wrote:Highly recommend getting into native plants if you want to attract more unique birds. You can grow native honeysuckle or bee balm on a deck and get hummingbirds better than a feeder. Plus you don't have to clean it (though they do need water in dry spells).

+1 I love my little backyard ecosystem since going native. But I love my bird feeder too. If you're enjoying the bird feeder, consider a squirrel picnic table. Yes, that's a thing and it brings me great joy

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Get a Bird Buddy. So worth it.

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Anonymous wrote:Gross. Birds carry a lot of disease, and draw additional pests.

This is what I expect to see from DCUM. Why do you have to rain on her parade?

I haven't gotten into birds yet because I am too busy yelling at the bunnies and squirrels that are trying to eat my garden. My focus is still on the ground, but I am sure birds will have my attention sooner than later.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a long-term bird enthusiast, happy to welcome another into the fold! If you don't already have it, get the Merlin Bird ID app; it's awesome.

The Merlin bird app changed my life in a small, but very positive way. It has enlivened my interaction with nature any place I am. Library parking lot? Hello, robins! College admissions office porch? Hello, house wrens!

And the sound id part is awesome! DH & I will be on the back patio and say "Oh, its a Robin! What is that one?" Whip out the app and it a few seconds know that it is a House Wren.

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Anonymous wrote:Gross. Birds carry a lot of disease, and draw additional pests.

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Anonymous wrote:Gross. Birds carry a lot of disease, and draw additional pests.

But the bird feeder is outside not on my kitchen counter.
The sun's UV rays will kill and disease so long as you do not lick the feeder.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a long-term bird enthusiast, happy to welcome another into the fold! If you don't already have it, get the Merlin Bird ID app; it's awesome.

The Merlin bird app changed my life in a small, but very positive way. It has enlivened my interaction with nature any place I am. Library parking lot? Hello, robins! College admissions office porch? Hello, house wrens!

And the sound id part is awesome! DH & I will be on the back patio and say "Oh, its a Robin! What is that one?" Whip out the app and it a few seconds know that it is a House Wren.

I love the sound ID. Last year, I identified over 100 species of birds through the sound ID, mostly on my walks.

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We have 6 bird houses hanging in our trees. And a bird bath. Don't happen to have a bird feeder.

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We have devised a bird bath that uses a pump to keep the water moving through it. It is a fabulous bird attracter. The birds line up to use it.