Welcome to Brome Bird Care Support
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Product Support
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- How do I get parts for my feeder?
- What is your “best” feeder?
- What type of seed should I use in my Squirrel Buster® Plus?
- Which feeders can be pole-mounted?
- Why are my feeding ports not fully open?
- Why are nuisance birds still able to eat?
- Why aren't Cardinals coming to my feeder?
- Why is my seed wet?
- Will the feeder withstand high winds when it is mounted on a pole adaptor?
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- Adjust the Perch Length on the Plus (video)
- Adjust the Tension on the Plus (video)
- Buy the Plus
- Cleaning Your Feeder (video)
- Download the Plus Brochure
- Fix Loose Perches on the Plus (video)
- How to Assemble the Hub (video)
- How to Assemble the Spring Mechanism (video)
- How to Install the Cardinal Ring (video)
- How to Replace the Spring (video)
- Installing the Cover on the Plus (video)
- Installing the Pole Adapter on the Plus (video)
- Installing the Weather Guard on the Plus (video)
- Plus Assembly (video)
- Plus Disassembly (video)
- Plus Parts Diagram
- Removing the Cover on the Plus (video)
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- Can I replace the perches?
- Do no-mess seed blends work in your feeders?
- How do I clean the Squirrel Buster® Standard and Mini feeders?
- How do I get parts for my feeder?
- How much seed does the Squirrel Buster® Standard hold?
- What is your most popular feeder?
- Why is my feeder always in the open position?
- Why isn't the seed accessible?
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- Adding Additional Weight to the Classic (video)
- Can I shorten the wire?
- How do I get parts for my feeder?
- Is this feeder adjustable?
- Why does my seed tube move from right to left?
- Why is my cover assembly cable frayed?
- Why is my feeder always in the closed position?
- Why is my feeder not closing?
- Why is my feeder not going up and down?
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- Can I attach the Seed Buster to a feeder?
- Can I use the Seed Buster on a shephard's crook?
- Can the Seed Buster be used for water?
- Do the Seed Buster collars fit other sizes of poles?
- Does the Seed Buster come with a pole?
- How do I get parts for my feeder?
- Is the tray squirrel proof
- What kind of birds does the seed tray attract?
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- Articles coming soon
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- Are the Erva poles rust proof?
- Can the height of the poles be modified?
- How high are each section of the pole?
- Is the arm part detachable on the Erva 5 piece pole set or is it integrated into one of the pole pieces?
- Should I grease my pole to deter Squirrels an other critters?
- What are the Erva poles made of?
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- Articles coming soon
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Bird Food
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- Can I use finch mix/blends in the Finch feeder?
- Do no-mess seed blends work in your feeders?
- How do I feed mourning doves?
- How do the feeders pay for themselves in saved seed?
- Is there a squirrel buster feeder for Meal worms?
- What are the best Squirrel Buster feeders for Sunflower hearts?
- What type of seed attracts cardinals?
- What type of seed attracts Grosbeaks?
- What type of seed attracts nuthatches?
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Cleaning your feeder
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Placing your Feeder
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- Can squirrels knock my feeders down?
- Did You Find Your Feeder on The Ground In The Morning?
- How can I secure my feeders so raccoons and other critters can’t throw them down at night?
- How far apart should my feeders be placed?
- I don’t have a tree in my yard. What is my best hanging option?
- Managing Chipmunks
- What is the best location in my yard to place my feeder?
- What is the best way to hang a feeder from a branch?
- Which feeders can be pole-mounted?
- Why do I need 18” of clearance?
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Bird References
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Fun Bird Feeding Activities
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Birdscape your Yard
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- Can I limit the number of birds at my feeder?
- Can I limit the type of birds at my feeder?
- Do I need shrubs and trees in my yard to attract birds?
- Do I really need weather protectors?
- How can I prevent sparrows?
- How do I choose the right feeder?
- How do I use a pole system on a concrete patio with no grass available?
- How long will it take before I start seeing birds at my feeders?
- Managing Chipmunks
- Should feeders be oriented North/South/East or West?
- Should I put my set up at the front of the house or the back?
- Should my feeders be in the sun or in the shade?
- What are the best feeders for small birds?
- What are the feeders that best suit the seasons?
- What can I do to protect my feeders from deer?
- What is the best feature to add after I set up my feeder?
- What is the best location in my yard to place my feeder?
- What is the best protection against raccoons?
- What is your “best” feeder?
- What is your most popular feeder?
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Feeding birds out of your hand
One of our favorite birding activities comes from Jim Carpenter’s book The Joy of Bird Feeding.
Can you believe that you feed birds out of your hands in a day? Pretty incredible but totally possible.
If you follow the steps you can too! For those of you who do not have this wonderful book I will list the steps below.
This works best if your feeders have lots of bird traffic.
Step 1 – Set up your decoy
Set up a decoy in a comfortable chair. Make sure it has a coat, hat and gloves and stage it in a way that looks natural. Put seeds in the decoy’s gloved hand. You will need to give the birds some time to accept the decoys presence. After a good amount of time (4 hours) it is time for step 2!
Step 2 – Time to remove some of your feeders
Its time to take away some of the feeders. You will need to leave one close to your decoy. Be sure that there are seeds in the feeder and in the decoys glove. The birds may have already started eating out of the decoy’s hand! You should let the birds have an hour to get accustomed to the change.
Step 3 – Time to feed from the glove
Now you can remove the food from the feeder, leaving it close to the gloved hand, and only offer seeds in the decoys hand. The only place your birds will find seed is in the decoy’s hand now. Wait an hour for the birds to adjust.
Step 4 – Become the Decoy!
Quickly change to the decoys spot and put on the decoy’s hat, coat, and glove. Make sure the glove is full of seeds and stay still and quiet. Before you know it, you will have the birds eating out of your hand! Once the birds are comfortable you can remove the glove to get the full effect of this wonderful experience.
It is a good idea to have a friend with a camera close by for this step so that you can capture the moment.
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