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Opus bird feeders are not only stylish but very functional as well
Bird feeding and bird watching is much like any hobby that one can easily engage to. However, bird feeding is not as simple as it seems. By itself, we shall try to discuss some of the most basic questions that you will most likely form that are related to any decorative bird feeders such as that of Droll Yankee bird feeders and Opus bird feeders.
The first question that you may probably have in mind is to how on earth are you going to make the birds notice your wonderful Opus bird feeders? The answer is location. You need to place your feeder in a high place where the bird’s line of sight may chance on it.
Birds love sunlight so it is also important to put your feeders where it can receive ample amount of sunlight. If you have a nectar-filled feeder such as this wonderful orange-colored Opus bird feeder, (see Figure 1) you must place it in or near a flower garden. If you chose to have a pole-mounted droll yankee bird feeder, stick it about 7 feet away from any tree branch.
Another probable question that you may pose is to what kind of feeds you should use in your decorative bird feeders. The answer to this will greatly depend on the kind of feeder and the desired bird variety that you would like to see. For instance, if you wanted to have cardinals then you can put on some black oil sunflower seeds while if you wanted to have humming birds instead, you can use juicy fruits and nectar fluids.
If you would like to have a great number of birds to flock toward your Opus bird feeders, you can mix a variety of nuts, seeds and cracked corns as long as your feeders will allow it. If you have small feeders, limit only the amount of feeds that you will use. Special feeders may also call for particular bird foods only.
In case that you are using bird seeds in your feeders, you may notice that after some time, fallen seeds have turned into small sprouts below your feeders. Now you may ask why it does so and what can you do to prevent this from occurring. Remember, you want the seeds to be eaten by the birds, not to grow in your backyard.
Some of the bird’s seeds are actually flower seeds such as the aforementioned black oil sunflower seeds. To prevent them from sprouting from the ground, you need to prepare your seeds by sterilization. You can easily do this by placing the seeds on a paper bag and heating it for about three to five minutes inside a microwave oven.
Another interesting question that you may pose is how to clean your Opus bird feeders. This is actually an easy one since you should only remember two steps on feeders’ maintenance. These are one, throw out the old seeds and tow, soak your feeder in water and bleach solution.
Another frequently asked question about bird feeding is how to protect the birds from likely predators. These predators may be your pet cat, climbing raccoons, jumping squirrels, small bats that fly during the night and other insects such as bees or ants. One way to deal with big furry mammals is to create a diversion tactic while regular cleaning can discourage hovering bats and insects.
We hope that the questions above about bird feeding and starting with your Opus bird feeders will be enough for the time being. If you have specific questions, you can use the Internet to inquire. It will also be much better to contact the retail store where you bought your feeders so that they can address your concerns effectively.
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