Column: 10 common bird-feeding mistakes to avoid

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 13, 2024

Here it comes again: my top 10 bird-feeding mistakes, slightly updated.
10. Placing feeders too far from bushes and trees
9. Placing feeders an improper distance from windows
8. Placing feeders near shrubs and dense plantings where cats can lurk
7. Cleaning feeders too infrequently
6. Storing seed improperly
5. Offering too little food variety
4. Offering too much food variety
3. Making life too easy for ants and bees
2. Making life too easy for bears
1. Making life too easy for squirrels