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Tips and Tricks for the Backyard Birder

Bird watching, or birding, is an increasingly popular hobby around the world. It's even been reported that people are sneaking away from business conventions not to play golf but to go birding with hopes of adding to their life list of birds sighted! Back at home though, it's so pleasurable to create an inviting environment and watch birds visit the garden or deck. Here are some tips, tricks and ideas that we hope you'll find useful.

For some great bird food recipes to use in some of the feeders on this page as well as bird feeding tips - click here.

Feeders
	Simple Wooden Feeder This is an easy feeder to construct and hopefully make those berry-eating birds happy.	Wooden Berry Feeder This simple double berry feeder lets you hang a few bunches of berries for berry-loving birds.
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	Suet and Berry Log Feeder This attractive feeder is designed to attract a variety of birds.	Fruit and Suet Wooden Feeder This feeder provides a place to mount fruit as well as a suet cage.
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	Suet Log Feeder This project makes a great looking feeder that can be stuffed with suet.	Easyloader Tip Here's an idea which makes filling suet log feeders a lot less messy.
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	Bird Feeding Table This project requires some simple carpentry skills, but the end result is worth it.	Berry Feeder This project makes an interesting feeder in which you can hang berries.
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	Ice Cream Cone Feeder Project In this simple project an ice cream cone is smothered with peanut butter and bird seed to make an interesting feeder.	Suet Block Feeders Here's a little project to make a couple of feeders for suet blocks.
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	Easy Homemade Hummingbird Feeder This project uses a few simple items that would normally end up in the garbage or recycling bin.	Insulating Your Hummingbird Feeder Add a plastic bottle to your hummingbird and it'll act as an insulator.
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	Natural Log Feeder Using an old log or branch as a feeder can gives you some effective photo opportunities.	Top Loading Suet Feeder You'll need a few simple carpentry skills for this project which transforms a store-bought suet cage into a much more interesting and attractive suet feeder.
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	Pine Cone Feeder A simple pine cone stuffed with some home-made suet can attract a variety of birds.	Feeder for Berries, Jam, Nuts and Seeds This creative feeder will be a great addition to your bird feeding station. NEW
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	Upside-down Feeder This project is for birds that enjoy feeding upside down. NEW	Two Halves Suet Cake Holder This feeder is great when you have lots of suet-loving birds visiting at the same time. NEW
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Ideas and Tips
	Saving Berries for Winter If you have access to a few berries in the fall, your bird visitors will be very thankful when winter arrives and such food is scarce.	The Importance of Water Water is a major attractor of all sorts of birds and it's easy to set up some simple water sources as you'll see in this article.
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	Nesting Material Project Use a suet cake holder to make a container in which you can stuff nesting material for birds.	Nesting Material Project 2 This is another interesting idea which transforms a suet cake cage into an attractive container for nesting materials.

	Easy Nesting Material Holder This is another hanging holder for nesting material. NEW
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	Helping Out Nesting Birds Placing cattails and grasses near your feeding station provides a new nest-building material for your backyard birds.	Protecting Your Hummingbird Feeder If you live in an area that gets snow and hummingbirds, you might want to check out this simple idea.
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	Creating an Inviting Environment It can be simple and rewarding to create an inviting environment for your bird visitors. Here are some ideas.	Small Pond for Birds Birds love this a small pond with a little waterfall.
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	Frying Pan Water Dish Provide a place for the birds to bathe and drink using an old frying pan as a dish.	Attracting Birds: Bird Food Guide This is a quick reference page focusing on some of the favourite foods of birds that visit feeding stations.
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Nest Boxes
	Plant Pot Nest Box This is an easy-to-do project which creates an interesting nest box for your garden.	Apex Nest Box Build an attractive nest box for your garden using some simple supplies from the wood shop.
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	Traditional Nest Box Welcome nesting birds to your garden with this traditional, straightforward nest box.	Flat Topped Nest Box This nest box has a unique design but is still simple to make.
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	Triangle Nest Box This nest box has a different shape and is decorated with bark.	Platform Nest Box for Robins This project makes a platform nesting box for American Robins. NEW
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Photo Tips
	Attracting Birds for Photographs Using some natural props and bribing with food helps on our quest for bird photos.	Photo Tips: Changing the Background Here are some ideas to help you get great bird shots at your bird feeding station.
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	Photo Tips: Using Nature's Props Adding a few twigs and props can assist you in getting some super pictures.

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