yard care

How to Get Rid of Ants Around Your Bird Feeder (Not Just at It)

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How To Get Rid Of Ants Around Bird Feeder

An ant moat can stop ants from crossing a hanging route to nectar, but it does not solve ants foraging on the ground below a feeding station. Ground activity is usually a food-source problem first: spilled seed, suet crumbs, nectar drips, and other debris give workers a reason to keep returning. I start by removing … Read more

Bird Seed Catcher for Feeder: Does It Actually Help? (The Honest Answer)

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Bird Seed Catcher For Feeder

A bird seed catcher can reduce the hulls and spilled food that reach your lawn, deck, or balcony, but it does not make feeder cleanup disappear. It concentrates that debris in one place. If seed and droppings stay wet in the tray, mold and contamination become the new problem. A catcher is most useful when … Read more