Bird watching has become quite a hobby since I hit my 40's. It's so relaxing and fun! Below are all the basics to enjoy them in your yard between feeders, food, and baths.
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Hummingbirds
Suet loving birds
Birdfeeders
Bird bathing
Bird food and storage
Places to birdwatch
Hummingbirds
In the summer months, these are my favorite birds. They are so fast and sometimes easy to miss. We love our smart hummingbird feeder because we can watch them on video and see how many times they visit the feeder. It's so cool to witness.
This brings me so much joy! We’ve had one hummingbird return over 100 times in a day to drink the nectar
Smart Hummingbird Feeder Pro
This is so cool! Room for 3 to visit simultaneously.
Ferris Wheel Hummingbird Feeder
Etsy has some beautiful options for hummingbird feeders
Hummingbird Feeders
Suet loving birds
There are endless options of suet flavors. Be careful opening, they are sticky!
Woodpeckers especially love this
Royal Wing All-Season Orange Flavor Suet Cake, 11.25 oz.
We love trying different flavors to see what the birds love
Bird Suet Cakes
Birdfeeders
We've gone through our fair share of bird feeders over the years. We have squirrels and chipmunks, sometimes even raccoons that climb and try to destroy so quality and strength are important. Some of our favorite local places to purchase bird feeders include Amish supply stores and Tractor Supply. Online - Amazon, Wayfair and Etsy have great options.
Love the options at Tractor Supply
Royal Wing 2 lb. Red Barn Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder
Etsy has some truly unique bird feeders depending upon your style and location
Bird Feeder
Orioles love oranges and grape jelly so these are awesome options
Oriole Feeder
Here's some inspiration to build a board for your birds. They will love it! If you don't want to DIY, you can also find on Amazon.
Build a Charcuterie Board for Your Backyard Birds
These keep the birds very busy
Suet Feeder
Bird bathing
We have our bird bath positioned near our feeders and they sure love it especially during the Midwest summerrs.
Bird baths are a must to take care of your feather friends
Best Birdbaths
We love our solar fountain for our bird bath. It reminds me of a mini Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Mini Solar Fountain
Bird food and storage
You can never have enough bird food options! There are tons of varieties so after much experimenting, we landed on our the top picks.
Black oil sunflower seeds are loved by many Midwest birds especially in the winter because they have a high fat content and the shells are easy to crack.
