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How To Help Bees.

9/3/2013

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For various reasons it's been a while since the last post.

Recently an article caught my attention and I could not help but relate 
it to a documentary about Bee's that I watched a few months ago.

The article voiced concern that a rise in setting up Bee Hives 
in urban areas could be detrimental to Bees. 

The main argument was that not enough consideration 
had been given to available food supplies in the locality. 

Their suggestion is to consider providing food for Bees 
before setting up a hive. This does seem to make sense. 

See what you think to the article. Read it HERE!

Colony Collapse Disorder



The documentary highlighted the success an urban honey producer was having in maintaining healthy hives and because of this his hives were not experiencing Colony Collapse Disorder.


His basic approach was to site his hives in places, such as industrial wasteland that had plenty of wildflowers, plants and bushes in the area.


He had permission from the owners to do this!


He commented that his bees were not subject to one food source but had a diversity of food to exploit and he felt this contributed to the success his hives were experiencing.


It also meant he was getting a good supply of honey.

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Homemade Bird Feeders

4/9/2012

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Homemade bird feeders do not have to be expensive or elaborate. There is the approach of using our imagination and letting nature provide the feeders for us.

Think like a bird, feed like a bird, you are a bird. I've got an image of Micheal Caine in my mind, if you are wondering why, the film "Miss Congeniality" will provide the answer. It's a favorite of my wife.
      
Here are two examples of what I mean.
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With this one we just push
Fat Balls into the ends of the
cut off branch's and this gets
regular visits from smaller
birds like Robins and larger
birds such as Wood Pigeons.
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Our second example
we've simply screwed
a square feeder to a
log and once again this
receives lots of diners.
I have to admit that these were the most easy to make bird feeders we've set up in our garden and are equally as effective as any we've bought. And in some cases more so.

So are Homemade Bird Feeders worth It?

We would say YES! They are definitely worth considering especially if we have the time, materials, a few basic tools and some DIY skills. And if we do have a go we may surprise ourselves and soon be making good use of them and reaping the rewards.
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Choosing A Wild Bird Feeder

12/9/2011

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_Why does our choice of wild bird feeder matter?

Which one we choose will determine what birds decide to feed from them.

Plus there is most likely more choice than you had imagined.

For instance there is what is called a hanging bird feeder  along with a platform bird feeder, a bird feeder pole and a nyjer bird feeder and others.

Where we hang or position the wild bird feeder is important as the birds will often only feed if they feel secure when feeding from it.
 
Placing a bird feeder within a few meters of cover helps them feel safer.

Food is important to them but so is safety.
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Wildlife foods!

7/18/2011

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Owing to the exploitative nature of most wildlife they take full advantage of any waste food humans discard. Seagulls and Magpies are true masters at this strategy.

Sadly not all this food is good for the local wildlife!

Fact is most food people eat nowadays lacks nutritional value. It will be the same for the wildlife that eats it.

Providing wildlife foods that meet their nutritional needs will help them be healthier and better prepared to meet the rigors of their lives throughout the year.

What wildlife foods they are supplied can make a difference!

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