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Feeding Backyard
Birds
| Types
of Feed |
Birds
Attracted |
| Black-oil
Sunflower Seed |
sparrows,
juncos, goldfinches, titmice, nuthatches |
| Niger
or Thistle Seed |
finches,
pine siskins, doves |
| Shelled
Sunflower Seeds |
woodpeckers,
siskins, goldfinches |
| Cracked
Corn |
ground-feeding
sparrows, towhees, juncos & doves |
| Suet |
woodpeckers,
titmice, sapsuckers, creepers, orioles |
| Fruits |
woodpeckers,
orioles, finches, mockingbirds |
| Sugar
Water (4/1 ratio) |
hummingbirds,
orioles, warblers |
WATER
Water is an important element for birds in your
backyard. One solution is to provide a simple birdbath you can
purchase at your local nursery or hardware store. But if you
really want to attract birds, running or dripping water always
works. There are simple pumps or misters you can install in your
birdbath. These can also be purchased at local nurseries or
hardware stores. Misters can also be used alone. Hummingbirds
love to fly through a fine mist, but the larger birds prefer the
birdbaths. If you choose to use a birdbath, you will need to
clean and refresh the water about every three days (depending on
weather conditions). If you want to go all out, building a small
pond with shallow areas and a waterfall or mister will work
great.
Helpful Links
to More Information What
bird feeder is best for my yard? What seed should I be providing to
birds? - From the
Cornel Lab of Ornithology
Bird
Feeding Basics - From Hilton Pond Center
Feeding Wild
Birds - From WildBirds.com |
