There are several factors that you should think about before putting up oriole bird feeders in your backyard. Aside from considering the position of the feeder and the type of feeder to be used, you also need to think about the kind of feed that you will be using, the maintenance aspect, and of course, the kinds of birds that you want the feeder to attract. With regard to bird feeders in the home, you should consider every single one of these components.
You will not have a good oriole bird feeders if the feeder is not squirrel proof. When it comes to bird feeders, you can find a lot of options when you decide to buy one for yourself and they come squirrel proof.
Once you have your feeders, the next thing that you should consider is the food that goes with it. There are backyard bird feeders that can hold different types of nuts, seeds and liquid-based food such as nectars. If you are not that familiar with bird feed, get some help from the seller of the bird feeder. In case that your squirrel proof bird feeder is similar to Figure 1, you will not go wrong by refilling it with black oil sunflower seed. You can say that this is a type of seed that a number of bird species prefer. When it comes to this, it will also be a good idea to make use of cracked corn and peanuts.
Regular maintenance regimens are important when it comes to these backyard bird feeders. This is done to prevent accumulation of dirt and grime in the feeder.
There are many ways to attract birds toward your feeders. Give the birds some time to swoop down and land on your backyard bird feeders after you first set them up, as much as possible, be as patient as you can. There is a trick if you want to attract birds easily, you can use a coin or anything shiny and place this near the feeder and then you can also use a water source like a fountain of some sort.
A part of having suet feeders is actually recording the kinds of bird species that constantly visit the feeders that you have. When it comes to this, you should try taking pictures of the birds that regularly visit your feeders.
In this case, doves love cracked corns while sunflower seeds are the feed of choice when it comes to cardinals. Note also the migration pattern of these birds as they may only be in the area for a limited time.
Keep in mind that you are bound to get more of these visitors if you provide them with a constant supply of food. When it comes to this, you should see to it that they have room to move about so consider adding more feeders to your backyard. If you take this into consideration, it will also be easier for you to look at the birds when they visit.
