Hobby Blog

In the beginning of summer I put 2 birdhouses in our yard. I am not sure if anyone had made any of them their homes yet, but I am curious how long would it take for a bird to move into a new birdhouse.

By: Fancy Pants

I am faced with a problem of birds (sprrows) entering into the gowdowns and warehouses. I have placed nets around all entry points but to avail. Can any one give some ideas how to deter them.

By: Ranger

We’ve never seen them splashing in the lake water but they use the birdbath all the time. The lake water is a public water supply and is very clean.

By: Steve O

Ok i know that stain removal prodects spays are hearmfull and deadly to birds. I need to know if Stain protectant matereral is harmful to birds exspeachially amazons.We want to buy a new couch but she said that they are all made from this stain protectant matiereal and it you use stain guard or stain removal sprays you will ruin the couch. Is this material ok for my birds if they touch or ingest any of it buy chance?

By: Charlotte L

I have a hummingbird feeder, and ants have just discovered it. I want some way to kill them without any risk of harming the birds - Trying to avoid an ant maybe dragging a little poison on the feeder, the birds attracted to the poison, etc.

I was thinking about a Grants kills ants stake, but I’m not sure.

Thanks a lot!

By: Joe Cool

I just covered my garden with a 4 mil thick plastic covering and put wood chips over that. I did it 2 years ago, but the squirrels, rabbits, and birds poke or dig holes through the plastic to get the worms underneath. I would really appreciate any ideas to keep them away before they poke and dig through so the weeds won’t grow through. I went to Home Depot and seen a spray for just that purpose, but it was to expensive. Please help! My use-to-be garden is 15 feet by 22 feet.

By: glalien

The first answer that come to the mind is that the grasses are wind-pollinated, with the ability to spread pollen to other grasses. But why would grasses release so much more pollen THAN the insects/birds does?

By: Jo

I have birds nesting in my chimney and they are beginning to get very loud! I would like to get rid of them but don’t want to hurt them by using chemicals or starting a fire. Any suggestions?

By: Ken H

We get woken up by birds pecking on our windows each morning. Our windows are made of reflective glass (similar to one-way windows). Is there a way we can stop the birds doing this and waking us up. It is usually just one bird that does it rather than several. I am not sure if it is the same bird each time.

By: dgold105