Backyard Problem Solvers:
Safflower
Many of your favorite birds will enjoy Safflower, yet Starlings, Grackles and squirrels typically don't. It's best to go "cold turkey" replacing all current food options with Safflower. Give it a little time (your birds may not recognize it as food right away) and it will become a favorite dining spot for all kinds of birds, including Cardinals, House Finches, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Nuthatches, Chickadees, Titmice and some woodpeckers! Goldfinches however, are unable to crack open the shell on safflower seeds, so you will want to consider adding a finch feeder if you don't already have one.
On Guard Cages
Take delight not only in seeing the finches, chickadees and other colorful birds you enjoy, but also in frustrating the squirrels, grackles, pigeons and starlings. With our On Guard™ cages, you control the size of bird that dines at your feeder. They allow small birds to go in and out to get their seed but stop larger birds and animals from entering. Our cages are designed to fit our tube-style or vertical seed cylinder feeders.
Squirrel-resistant Feeders
The Eliminator™ allows you to stop squirrels from eating your seed. Featuring unique, weight-sensitive technology, the feeder's seed ports are closed when a squirrel touches the perch ring. You can set the sensitivity level to also exclude large birds such as pigeons, doves, grackles and starlings. It's easy to hang and holds about three quarts of seed.
How to Prepare Your Yard for Summer
With the right additions, your yard can be even more attractive to visiting birds.
Bird Feeding Stations
Adding a WBU Advanced Pole System® bird feeding station with new feeders can help attract more birds to your yard. More feeders, spread farther apart, can reduce overcrowding and help lessen birds’ stress. Our customizable feeding station includes many options for hanging or post mounting bird feeders. Be sure to add one of our squirrel or raccoon baffles to protect your feeders from backyard bandits.
Also, by offering new or different foods in your new feeders, you’ll attract a greater variety of birds to your yard.
Bird Baths
Birds need water for both drinking and bathing. A good splash in a clean bird bath helps birds keep their feathers in top-flight condition. Add a bird bath to attract a greater variety of birds including those who don't typically eat bird seed.
Refill with fresh water daily, if possible. Scrub it out with a brush every time you refill. Clean your bird bath periodically with a 10% bleach solution. Rinse thoroughly and allow to completely dry before refilling.
Nesting
During spring clean-up, help your birds by allowing some natural nesting materials such as small twigs, leaf mulch, pine needles, bark strips and moss to remain. Consider hanging a WBU Nesting Ball. Offer calcium-rich foods like our new Nesting SuperBlend, SuperSuet and Bark Butter products.