Getting “Your Birds” Through the Winter

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Well Folks, it’s cold! Here in Morganton, NC we’re experiencing the coldest weather of the Winter Season, so far. I tracked temperatures yesterday as they dropped to  0* (*degrees) last night at 11:30 P.M., and awoke this morning to an outside temperature of  -2* below zero. None-the-less my birds have been frantically eating all day in order to produce the energy required to survive this brutal cold snap. I’ve had the bird feeder video camera running today and will post some video of events at the feeder throughout the Mike Emory Affiliate Marketing network later on -  so stay tuned in and enjoy wild bird feeding and watching pleasure.

Read on below for a few tips on taking care of your birds through the Winter Season.

For the birds who do tough out the harsh winters without migrating to sunnier locations, they can use a little help from us along the way. Consider these tips when filling your bird feeders for the remainder of the winter:

-              Location, location, location: Place your bird feeders out of the wind. Position your feeder near cover, but out in the open so your birds can watch for danger.

-              Offer the good stuff: In the winter, high calorie, high fat foods are better for the birds. Oil sunflower seeds, peanuts and suet are good options. These food types will also appeal to a wide variety of bird species.

-              Drinks on us: A heated birdbath is a great addition to a wintery backyard. While not used for actual bathing during the winter, this will provide a much needed water source for your birds to drink from.

-              Provide cover: In the forms of rousting boxes, bird houses or even trees and shrubbery

If you have any other tips for making winter a more comfortable season for our wild bird friends, please share them with us!

The gift of a new bird feeder or accessory to yourself or favorite bird loving friend would be a great way to start this year. With the right selection of wild bird food, like Oil sunflower seeds, peanuts and suet for example, you, your friends, and family members will be able to attract all kinds of brand new species of wild birds to your own backyard for wild bird feeding and watching pleasure. And besides, what wild bird enthusiast doesn’t love more birds, bird feeders, and birding accessories to add to their yard?!

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