Michael Probert
Michael Probert is the gear researcher behind PerchPicked. He reads the spec sheets, owner reviews and warranty fine print so you don't have to, building every recommendation from close research, manufacturer documentation and cross-checked reports from backyard birders rather than press releases. PerchPicked is research-led: Michael leads the methodology behind our feeder and gear guides and is upfront that this is not a hands-on testing lab. He also writes under the same name at sister sites Café Grade and Honest Hound.
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Winter Bird Feeding Starts in October, Not December — Here’s the Setup That Works
Birds choose their winter yards weeks before the first freeze. What to put out in October — suet, high-fat seed, and open water — and the mistakes that quietly empty a yard.