Decorative bird feeders are a wonderful addition to any backyard bird sanctuary. They add color and interest to your home’s landscape and create an interesting palette for the birds. There are so many to choose from and your choices are only limited by the time, energy and money you are willing to invest. Check out my article on Choosing a Decorative Bird Feeder to find out more information about decorative bird feeders.

Everybody loves Hummingbirds and everybody would love to learn the secrets of attracting these colorful and exciting birds to their backyards. Just buying a feeders from the local department store just won’t do the trick. Take a look at this Hubpages article on Attracting Hummingbirds and learn everything you need to know to buy and take care of a hummingbird feeder including the color and size of the feeder, what kind of nectar they need to eat and how to make sure they remain safe for the birds. If you follow the few simple rules as outlined in this article you will be sure to have success attracting Hummingbirds to your backyard and getting them to come back again and again.

Just one of my varied interests includes using my backyard to attract and feed the wild birds in the neighborhood. North America is home to 16 distinct species of Finches including the House Finch, Purple Finch and popular and colorful Goldfinch. Finches will almost always feed in large groups and fly in and out of your yard using a very pleasing wave-like pattern. Make your yard attractive to finches through food sources, water and cover and it may become  a very busy place.

Check out this hubpage article on how to attract Finches for the best way to attract and enjoy these fascinating birds.