Bird Feeders for a Balcony or Apartment Deck
A window feeder or a railing-mounted tray with a seed catcher works well on a balcony, and hummingbird feeders work particularly well because they make no mess at all. Two…
Feeders & Gear
Feeders, poles, baffles and baths, judged on published specifications and what the design actually does. Honest about the trade-offs.
Heated Bird Baths: Water in Freezing Weather
In hard winter, open water is often harder for birds to find than food is, and a heated bath brings in species that never touch a feeder. Look for a…
Nest Box Hole Sizes by Species: The Number That Decides Everything
The entrance hole diameter determines which species can use your box and which cannot get in — and, critically, whether House Sparrows take it over. 1⅛ inches for chickadees, 1½…
Types of Bird Feeders: Which One Attracts Which Birds
If you are buying one feeder, buy a tube feeder with metal ports and fill it with black oil sunflower — it brings in the widest range of species. If…