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| Bird Newsletter · August 2008 | |
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How To Clean a Bird Bath Just like any other piece of outdoor equipment, your bird bath will need to be cleaned time to time. In order to prevent your fine feathered friends from becoming ill, be sure to clean your bird bath at least a couple times each season, especially if you regularly store you bird bath during the winter months. Also, it is critical you use bird-friendly cleaning products, as those used to clean pools or pond can potentially cause birds to become sick or even die due to the chlorine and other chemicals in these harsh cleaning agents. When cleaning your bird bath, follow these five easy steps to ensure the bath is clean and ready for your local birds to bathe and play. 1.) Empty the bath: Tip the bird bath to the side or remove the drain plug on the underside of the bird bath. Ensure you remove all dirt, leaves, and other debris that may be in the bath before continuing. 2.) Rinse the bath: Use a water hose (preferably one with a high-pressure nozzle) to spray the bird bath down. You may need to do this a couple times until the water draining from your bird bath is clear. Read the entire article... How to Choose the Best Birding Binocular A fine pair of binoculars is any bird watchers best friend. For a great birding experience, bird watchers need binoculars that would cater to their viewing needs. Nowadays, technological advancement has allowed many manufacturers to create modern type binoculars with several new features and enhancements. Still, some of these so called enhancements may not necessarily improve every bird watcher's viewing. Therefore bird watchers, novices and experts alike, should take note of a few things so that they may find the perfect pair of binoculars they are looking for. There are numerous types of binoculars available nowadays. They come in several different sizes, and come with several different features. Some have specific purposes or specifications that are suited for particular activities or environments. It is very rare to find a pair of binoculars that can cater to every single situation, that is why it is imperative that you know exactly what you are buying. Read the entire article... Hopper Feeders and Bird Watching As a novice bird enthusiast you will want items in your garden that will entice the birds to come and visit. Besides providing water for them to drink and bathe, a safe place to eat some food is a must. There are lots of bird feeders that you can put in your garden, but Hopper Feeders are probably an excellent choice for the beginner. These feeders are also sometimes called Wood feeders. This feeder is very good because birds will feel comfortable here. The Hopper Feeders blend in quite well with the rest of your garden environment. A Hopper Feeder that is kiln dried and made from good quality Western Cedar wood will last for a long time and it will weather to a beautiful silvery gray color. Read the entire article... |
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