Go beyond seeds when planning bird menu
Special for The Republic This ain't chicken feed, pal. Americans spend around $3 billion a year feeding the birds. If you're going to feed them, you should at least feed them what they like and what's...
View ArticleUse food variety to attract specific birds
Special for The Republic This ain't chicken feed, pal. Americans spend around $3 billion a year feeding the birds. If you're going to feed them, you should at least feed them what they like and what's...
View ArticleDo it -- treat your local birds to suet
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 By Doug Oster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It's relaxing to watch birds fly. It's even better when they come up close to your windows. One way to be sure they come in for...
View ArticleSnow makes great setting for birdwatching
Watching our feathered friends from inside a cozy window can be a soothing pastime on a snowbound day. Birds in northeastern Oklahoma you may expect to see in the backyard include...
View ArticleSeed mix sure to lure birds to back yard for feeding
Bird feeders provide a wonderful way to attract avian wildlife to your yard, and --- particularly during the winter months --- are a boon for hungry birds whose natural food supplies are scarce. As a...
View ArticleWinter is prime time for bird-watching
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - February makes gardeners pine for spring, but birders bask in the cold weather. "Winter is an excellent time to look for birds," says Rock Moeslein, assistant education director at...
View ArticleFavorite fodder for winter bird feeding
You can attract a surprising variety of birds to your back yard on a winter day, especially if you offer several kinds of seeds, nuts, fruit and suet in a variety of feeders. Remember that the greater...
View ArticleStocking up for the flock
Seeds are the most common bird food, but fruit and suet are also popular. Here are some foods that will bring birds flocking to your yard: Black-oil sunflower seed: A favorite of most birds, including...
View ArticleBird feed: Experts share secrets of attracting favorite feathered friends
Ever since humans first inhabited the planet, they have been surrounded by birds. The beauty of birds, their songs, colors and unique behaviors, plus the pleasure of intimate association with other...
View ArticleBirds thrive on winter food and water
- If you think the chill of November was tough on you, consider our feathered friends. We can throw on a sweater and fire up the wood stove, but birds haven't much winter wiggle room. "Think about the...
View ArticleBest fall foods for birds
Providing the right fall foods helps migrating birds get sufficient energy for their long journeys, and local residents will quickly learn that your yard is a reliable food source they can enjoy all...
View ArticleFeeding the birds this winter with homemade suet cakes
Making suet cakes during the winter is an easy and cheap way to help birds get the nutritional requirements they need during the colder months when insects are harder to find. Suet cakes can be hung in...
View ArticleThe sweet science of birdseed
Your best friends are always honest with you. That's why they're your best friends. So last week, when I tried to sneak a plate of food in front of them that was not actually a culinary masterpiece,...
View ArticleNature: Offer birds live food
Activity at bird feeders usually drops off a bit in June. I still have many finches, which eat seeds almost exclusively and even feed their nestlings regurgitated seeds, and a handful of woodpeckers,...
View ArticleFinding the perfect recipe to welcome little birds, repel grackles in Dallas
Grackles have taken over the world, or so I thought. The iridescent black birds, who may flock to feed with their relatives — blackbirds, cowbirds and starlings — are eating way more than their share...
View ArticleFamily fun project: Easy homemade wild bird treats
Add a Comment by Robin Wedewer, Gardening Examiner « Previous In the winter, wild birds can use a little help with food, treats and fresh water. Photo: Mourning doves by Robin WedewerIn the winter as...
View ArticleHelp a feathered friend; start feeding
This time of year is a double whammy for birds: cold weather and meager rations. Sure, birds are used to living outdoors, but winter can be tough on them. In fact, many birds don't survive its...
View ArticleGet Into Nature: A bird for every feeder type
Alhough backyard birds will eat seed on the ground, providing strategically placed feeders is the best way to bring them close to easy chairs and living room windows. Different types of feeders attract...
View ArticleSuet for a song
Suddenly, songbirds are ravenous, emptying feeders as quickly as you fill them. Most of the natural seeds and berries from plants are gone and this drastic drop in temperatures has them scavenging for...
View ArticleWildlife: Woodpeckers LOVE Suet
Some ideas on easy-to-build feeders that will attract these acrobatic birds along with a highly sought after recipe Sunday, December 04, 2005 Douglass Oster, Post-Gazette A red-bellied woodpecker...
View ArticleCalvin R. Finch: Now's the time to replace sugar water feeders with seed...
The hummingbirds have headed south from most neighborhoods so it is not unreasonable to take down and clean up the sugar water feeder for the season. To replace the sugar water feeders, consider...
View ArticleDavis: Permanent residents may visit bird feeders all year
KEN THOMAS/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS SENTINEL Northern cardinals do not migrate. Winter flocks of 6 to 25 birds form when parents and their young join other family groups from nearby breeding territories....
View ArticleMake your own suet for a song
Suddenly, songbirds are ravenous, emptying feeders as quickly as you fill them. Most of the natural seeds and berries from plants are gone and this drastic drop in temperatures has them scavenging for...
View ArticleFeed birds in winter to guarantee a show
Not all birds fly south for the winter. Some hardy souls tough out the cold, gray months, making them a bit brighter for the rest of us. Here are some tips to help show your appreciation to the winged...
View ArticleHow to attract birds to your yard
Jessica Damiano Jessica Damiano Jessica Damiano is a master gardener and journalist with more Email Galleries Some 85 species of birds breed on Long Island, and according to the North Shore Audubon...
View ArticleA new batch of bird feeders brings style to the backyard
Go out on a limb: Snappy-looking bird feeders put your style on display in the garden. Birds attracted to feeders bring a winter garden to life. Chickadees and goldfinches don’t really care about the...
View ArticleHUNGRY BIRDS NEED YOUR HELP
Making birdseed mixes The style and location of the feeder, as well as the kinds of seed you use, determine the species of birds you'll attract. Check a field guide for a listing of birds that migrate...
View ArticleWildlife: Matching the food to bird feeders
After filling my feeders for the first time this fall, it seems a good time to answer some basic questions about feeding wild birds. To keep it simple, offer black-oil sunflower seed in a high quality...
View ArticleGETintoNATURE: Birders get ready for winter
Two weeks ago, when temperatures dropped below 30 degrees, white-throated sparrows and juncos returned to my feeders. That means it's time to get backyards ready for winter. First, take care of any...
View ArticleFeeders help birds in winter
A parade of birds flitted to my backyard feeders on a recent snowy day, nabbing a bit of suet or a black sunflower seed before darting back to the safety of nearby trees. Cardinals, finches, nuthatches...
View ArticleGo Watch The Birds As They Feast In Your Yard
BIRD FEEDERS provide a wonderful way to attract avian wildlife to your yard, and-particularly during the winter months-are a boon for hungry birds whose natural food supplies are scarce. If you've...
View ArticleWinter is for the birds, so sit back and enjoy
With winter in full swing, there's not much you can do to get a comfortable daily dose of garden action. You might as well leave it to the birds. Lure them into the yard, and you can sit back in the...
View ArticleNature: Favorite feeders feature function instead of style
Nowhere is it written that wild bird food must be placed in feeders. In fact, all seed-eating backyard birds, including woodpeckers, eat seeds on the ground. Yet each fall I'm inundated with questions...
View ArticleWinter for the Birds
Pigeon in the snow (Pittsburgh, PA) by Carla Littleton As winter approaches we should once more visit the idea of feeding the birds. One of the most common questions about feeding the birds over winter...
View ArticleGet Into Nature: Dropping temperatures mean hungry birds
Chilly fall temperatures have returned, so it's time to pull out the bird feeders and stock up on bird seed. Here are some tips to keep in mind when shopping for seed for wild birds. Sunflower seeds...
View ArticleGet Into Nature: It's time to feed the birds
If we're lucky, it will be weeks before the first snow flies, but it's definitely time to prepare the backyard bird feeding station. If this is the first year you're feeding backyard birds, you...
View ArticleWildlife: Unfinished business
Several times each year letters and follow-up notes to earlier columns pile up on my desk. Individually, they don't warrent an entire column, but as a package, they make interesting reading. Send...
View ArticleWildlife: Time to fill the bird feeders
When morning low temperatures dip into the 30s, it's time to get serious about filling backyard bird feeders. Here's a guide to wild birds' favorite foods. Black-oil sunflower in tubes or hopper...
View ArticleWildlife: Backyard bird feeder tips to digest
When night temperatures fall into the 40s, bird activity picks up noticeably at feeders the next morning. Birds don't put on layers of fat to get through the fall and winter as mammals do. Migrants...
View ArticleWildlife: Time to stock up on seed and help backyard birds survive winter
Sunday, November 06, 2005 By Scott Shalaway Tom Dodge, Associated Press A backyard feeder can be as simple as this one, which is an open platform with seed scattered on top of it. The sparrows and male...
View ArticlePeople, as well as birds, benefit from filling feeders
MILWAUKEE -- Winter is coming and, with it, an opportunity either to join the legions of people already using food to attract wild birds to their backyards, or to upgrade the feeding already going on...
View ArticleExpert Tips From Duncraft On Buying Bird Seed For Wild Birds
With all the bird seed choices bird lovers have these days, sometimes it’s difficult for customers to know what bird seed to buy. What it really comes down to is, what birds do customers most want to...
View ArticleNature: Food for thought
Weather forecasts that include plunging temperatures and snow mean it's time to fill the bird feeders. Before I outline the basics of wild bird food, however, consider a few basic ideas. Wild birds...
View ArticleTake Feathered Friends Under Your Wing With These Feeders
Invite a flock of birds into your backyard this fall with eco-friendly bird feeders you've made yourself. These projects use organic or recycled materials and are easy enough to put together in an...
View ArticleGet Into Nature: Do it with suet
Woodpeckers, chickadees, titmice and nuthatches invariably rank near the top of any list of favorite backyard winter birds. What these birds lack in bright colors, they compensate for with acrobatics...
View ArticleWild bird foods
Corn: Dried, whole-kernel corn is a favorite of jays, pigeons, doves, turkeys, pheasants and quail. Cracked corn is easier for small birds to eat and will attract black birds, finches and sparrows, as...
View Article'The Morning of Christmas'
With apologies to Clement C. Moore. Every December I get requests for copies of a Christmas poem I first published in 1988 and the all-season suet recipe that goes with it. So here they are. Merry...
View ArticleWildlife: It's time to feed wild birds
Sunday, November 19, 2006 By Scott Shalaway Though it is OK to feed wild birds year round, many people prefer to feed only during the colder months. The colder months are here, so let's review the best...
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