The Zen Birdfeeder

FAQ - Will Birds Die If I Stop Feeding Them?

The Zen Birdfeeder — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0500

Q. Will birds die if I stop feeding them? A. In a word: NO! The birds that visit your feeders do not singularly rely on those feeders for all their food. To start with, birdfeeders are only a supplemental source...

Wordless Wednesday - Diving for Mealworms

The Zen Birdfeeder — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:47:00 -0500

Black-capped Chickadee diving into a WBU APS Side-dish feeder

Windblown Birds

The Zen Birdfeeder — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:57:00 -0500

On a cold and windy winter day, some typically tidy birds can look quite unkempt. American Goldfinch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco It's amazing that they can hold on!

FAQ - How Do I Test a Birdbath Heater?

The Zen Birdfeeder — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:59:00 -0500

Q. How do I test my birdbath heater? A. If you have a birdbath heater that you place into an existing birdbath bowl, here's a way to test it inside and at anytime throughout the year to see if it...

Even Great Feeders are Second Best to Natural Foods for the Birds

The Zen Birdfeeder — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:12:00 -0500

As avid bird feeders, we'd like to think that with all we put out for the birds - all varieties of seeds and nuts and fruits and suets in all forms - the birds would always be at our feeders...

What to Put in Your 3-cup Spiral Treat Feeder

The Zen Birdfeeder — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:24:00 -0500

Our Wild Birds Unlimited shop has a fairly new feeder that's really cute and lets you offer a variety of foods. It's our 3-cup Spiral Treat feeder, featuring a nice cover and 3 cute cups to fill with treats for...

FAQ - Why are Juncos called Snowbirds?

The Zen Birdfeeder — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:55:16 -0500

Q: Why are juncos called snowbirds? A: Some say they get that name because they appear with the arrival of the snow. And on this snowy winter day, I can see how they got the name. These beautiful Dark-eyed Juncos...

Wings on Wednesday - Dove Takeoff

The Zen Birdfeeder — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:12:00 -0500

A Mourning Dove sprays snow on take-off

Chickadees: What's Not to Love?

The Zen Birdfeeder — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:46:00 -0500

I asked my Facebook Friends and our Wild Birds Unlimited Facebook Fans to help me write this blog post by sharing why they think chickadees are so easy to love. Here's what everyone had to say: Ellen Morosoff Pemrick Chickadees...

WBU Year in Review 2011

The Zen Birdfeeder — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:42:00 -0500

For us, 2011 will be a year we will not likely forget. We had our lows, with the economy ending up in our discussions just a little too frequently, especially during the second half of the year. But we had...