Birds can make the winter season more entertaining; the snow is a pleasant backdrop to their flights of fancy. Providing food for birds will bring them to your yard, and it will aid in the birds' survival.
Chickadees and cardinals are permanent residents. Winter visitors of boreal regions are unpredictable. Species that fly far from their normal ranges to find food:
Winter Bird Feeding: large seeds, small seeds, and suet. Large Seeds
Birds that enjoy sunflower seeds:
Peanuts are enjoyed by:
Seeds and mixes Millet is enjoyed by:
Suet Suet in winter offers an energy boost to birds when they need it most. Use onion sacks, wire mesh feeders or placed on open platforms. Peanut butter may be smeared on pine cones for a yummy treat! Feeders Use a heating element to keep water from freezing. Bird baths with heating elements can be found at bird-feeding supply stores. Keep feeders closer to the windows to prevent collisions. Reducing the gap makes it harder for birds to build up speed. |
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