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Marthe48

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8. I put seed out all year around

Sat Jan 16, 2021, 12:41 PM

Jan 2021

The environment here is putting all of the critters under pressure. Several neighbors who fed birds are gone, trees and shrubs are cleared out, so I'm making my yard as friendly and safe as I can for as long as I can. I welcome any living creature that comes in, but wish they'd be less wasteful. :/

I could get bulk fresh suet from a local meat processing plant. Last time, I stopped and the guy gave me 20 lbs. for free. I shared it out with a couple other people who feed the birds, but it wasn't very popular. I have a tiny bit hanging this year, and it isn't getting eaten. I also put out fruit like apples, grapes, blueberries, strawberries and oranges, if I have them. The robins, cardinals and mockingbirds love them. And the squirrels too.

Thank you for the tips.

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Bird lovers I have questions [View all] Marthe48 Jan 2021 OP

Depends on what birds are around. Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #1

I have several kinds of birds and feeders Marthe48 Jan 2021 #4

I'll be interested to see what others say. It might be regional. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #2

Thank you Marthe48 Jan 2021 #5

Do you really want to help the birds? Botany Jan 2021 #3

we must be lucky - none of the birds you mentioned are in our area NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #7

I have come to like the blue jays ... they are native and very smart too. Botany Jan 2021 #11

I love the blue jays Marthe48 Jan 2021 #14

they are fun to watch, but are pretty pushy at the feeder with smaller birds NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #15

Years ago in Canada we had a Canadian Jay (Corvid too) who would come into camp and .... Botany Jan 2021 #20

I put seed out all year around Marthe48 Jan 2021 #8

My background is ecology ... do not feed year round if you can plant native plants and they will ... Botany Jan 2021 #12

My yard is overgrown with shrubs Marthe48 Jan 2021 #16

It depends what kind of shrubs they are ... native or non native. Botany Jan 2021 #19

Most of the plants and trees in the yard are original Marthe48 Jan 2021 #24

We've used the Wild Birds Unlimited Choice blend for years - brings all kinds of birds NRaleighLiberal Jan 2021 #6

I'll make a note Marthe48 Jan 2021 #10

I've been watching/feeding birds this year more than ever before. Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #9

I got ears of calico corn near Halloween Marthe48 Jan 2021 #13

Squirrels and oranges. That's not a combination I would have thought of. Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #21

I use a variety of different foods and feeders. MoonchildCA Jan 2021 #17

I keep water handy Marthe48 Jan 2021 #18

We have numerous feeders Bayard Jan 2021 #22

I feed them golden safflower. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #23

I'll make a note of that Marthe48 Jan 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Donkees Jan 2021 #25

I want to be a bird in your yard! Marthe48 Jan 2021 #27