(Part 2) Best backyard birding & wildlife products according to redditors

Looks like the eye to a statue similar to this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076V87WM4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lSlwDbGVS8B4P

When i moved here from the country my cat was really depressed too. That's why I adopted a second pet.

She will probably love this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078Z7VTCF/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B078Z7VTCF&pd_rd_w=mdWs8&pf_rd_p=8a8f3917-7900-4ce8-ad90-adf0d53c0985&pd_rd_wg=Y9kKK&pf_rd_r=KT3EHNTPQQ83J3C5MFP2&pd_rd_r=a68aa789-f985-4a6e-b699-6f2f24f85d85&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNkdQRlJONTNJMllTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzMxNjEyUlJYSEkyMlhJMzFKJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNzMxNjkyOEpIQ0JLUVZRNURLJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

here you go

Oh hey, if you can't figure out anything else, maybe try cutting plaskolite to fit right down onto the soil level around the plant? I dunno... brainstorming for you...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784ZDGMG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vKZNDbDZZHPVA

Diversity in your garden is really good for attracting pollinators. As an example, we have several families of hummingbirds who regularly visit our garden because we not only have feeders out (small, unobtrusive ones, like this one), but have a variety of flowers that hummingbirds like, here and there (trumpet vines, rhododendrons, etc). We also have diversity in our food garden, intermixing or food plants with various flowers.

https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Seeds-Shelled-Peanut-Pickouts/dp/B07CHNQ8J3/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1549913431&sr=8-9&keywords=bulk%2Bpeanuts&th=1

These are 1.60 a pound if you buy a 50lb bag, you'd need to roast them yourself though.

Try this

https://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Ultrasonic-Controller-Anti-barking-Deterrent/dp/B079LVTDTB/ref=zg_bs_3024231011_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P4YKDKQWWCFHG706D5FF

ahhh crap... I'm in the northwest and we hardly see any wasps out where I am.

my knee jerk response would be just jump in and worry about any problems if/when they arrive.

I had two little bee houses last year and one of them got ransacked by something. Could've been wasps or birds in retrospect.
The bee guy that I spoke to recommends harvesting them around Octoberish and keeping them in a cool place like the fridge or garage (if it gets cool enough).

yep the bamboo things are the mason bee houses. you could literally just string some small diameter bamboo bits together and hang it in a tree.

Having said that, though, I've been told those things become little bee coffins if the bees at the ends die, leaving all the ones in the middle without the ability to exit. we have some as an option at our house and our bees really really prefer the bamboo holes

if you're willing to do a little care/maintenance, you might want to look into designated bee houses. luckily they're pretty cheap. I bought this one earlier this week and I should be getting some paper straws in the mail today to line the inside of the cardboard tubes. the lining will help for when October rolls around and I can clean their cocoons and refrigerate them and give them to neighbors and family.

sorry if this is a lot of info, I hope it's not too discouraging!

it's been a rewarding hobby so far and it's been pretty relaxing to see what they've been up to at the end of the work day.

I got this one (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZZTJSX?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf) I love it, I’ve had it for months and it’s held up and never fallen (I live on the third floor). I also got a bag of 11 lb of bird feed for like $5. Such a good investment he LOVES talking to the birds it’s adorable!

Looks like carpenter bees looking for holes to make their nests in. Consider getting a bee hotel:

https://www.amazon.com.mx/Beaks-Paws-Insect-Hotel-ben%C3%A9ficas/dp/B06XSDDHXV/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_es_MX=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=bee+hotel&qid=1574111988&sr=8-1

Maybe her grandma would like a bird feeder or a stained glass bird sun catcher.

Key ring holder with emergency whistle birdie https://www.amazon.com/Birdhouse-Key-Ring-Brown-House/dp/B07CVZC4HT

Congratulations! It's a very different experience from the Volcanos.

The EVO has a lot of nice gear and a big third party support ecosystem; it's great. That's a very nice P.I.M.P. start there. All that stuff will hold it's value quite well. I have a Precision hydratube and use it all the time. The water piece for whips/stacking is cool. I recommend the dry Helio mouthpiece as well if you want something for dry vaping (you can stack it on the lynx too); it's inexpensive, small and very functional.

I really enjoy the EVO with both flower and concentrates. There's a big EVO owner/user thread on the FC forum with lots of good information and owners shooting the breeze.

I'd recommend getting some pick tools, some brushes (these are great for the ELB and nails... https://www.amazon.com/Caydo-Pieces-Hummingbird-Cleaning-Brushes/dp/B07CMKR86V), and an ELB filling tool too, something like this one. https://delta3dstudios.com/VapeXhale-ELB-loading-tool/

When you receive the EVO don't forget to register it with VapeXhale on their website for warranty (need serial #, etc).

Let us know how it goes and enjoy.

Wakefield Virginia Peanuts for Animals, 25 LBS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07815BS4N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RCj3DbV5MA8NF.

It's so fun! Yay! I also like to hang bird (and butterfly too!) friendly plants, like fuschia (hummingbirds LOVE them), and plant flowers that attract birds. This year I think I'm gonna plant a honeysuckle vine. I had a cheap plastic bird bath that actually looked pretty cute and the birds loved it, but I didn't bring it in during winter and the polar vortex cracked it. Now I have this hanging bird bath that I like a lot. I would definitely recommend adding some sort of water source, makes a big difference.

This isn't necessary but I also have this ground feeder because a lot of birds love to feed on the ground (mourning doves are a big one, and the white-throated sparrows you had) and it keeps squirrels from freaking out trying to climb my feeders too. I use a squirrel and critter blend for that, the corn kernels are big enough to keep the house sparrows away. Can you see everything I do is to minimize house sparrows? If you don't they WILL overrun your yard and crowd out other birds. I can say that my tips actually do work, I went from having a huge flock of house sparrows in my yard to averaging only two or three!

Another feeder I have that's especially useful to the birds during fall migration/winter is a suet feeder.

Here is a couple cute ones but you should be able to find some good ones at a home improvement store like Lowe's or Home Depot if you don't like these.

I have one of these.

I haven't seen it actually work yet though unfortunately. They will look at it, but I've never caught one with its head inside it going for the peanut butter.

I have two of these and they are extremely easy to clean, and don't leak... They are also cheaper and just as good as the Hummzingers, but they have a bigger well.

https://www.amazon.com/Juegoal-Hanging-Hummingbird-Feeder-Feeding/dp/B0756B3CGF

You can give this [Bat House] (https://www.amazon.com/extremely-climates-Environmentally-Responsible-Eco-Friendly/dp/B0752S3572/ref=pd_day0_hl_86_1/142-4402658-1280122?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0752S3572&pd_rd_r=139ccd2d-2d07-4664-845c-d87d77b75173&pd_rd_w=BONg8&pd_rd_wg=A0Nnd&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=X535JT0M18SCPGHA57HN&psc=1&refRID=X535JT0M18SCPGHA57HN) a shot.