Winter is one of the most crucial times of year to feed wild birds! The harsh weather makes food and water sources hard to come by. Here are a few tips to prepare for winter feeding of your backyard friends.
High Fat Foods
Nuts, suet, and high oil seeds are all great options that provide the extra energy they need this time of year.
Nature's Nuts, Hi-Energy Suet
41 in stock in Pasco
Nature's Nuts, Premium Shelled Peanuts
4 in stock in Pasco
High Oil Seeds
Black Oil Sunflower and Nyjer are both seeds with high oil content to give birds the healthy fats they need.
Mixed Seed Blends
Mixed seed blends will attract a greater variety of bird to your yard, while providing balanced nutrition options as well. Avoid bird seed with Milo as the birds will often pick around it, wasting your money and their energy.
Nature's Nuts, Deluxe Bird Lovers Blend
20 in stock in Pasco
Fruit
Whether it’s putting out fresh oranges, or a seed blend that contains fruit, like Nature’s Nuts Fruit & Berry Blend or Nut & Berry Blend, fruit is always a much-welcomed treat.
Cracked Corn
Cracked corn is the most cost-effective grain is another food source that will give them the carbs they need for extra endurance over the winter months.
Heated Bird Baths
During late fall and winter, non-frozen water sources can be extremely difficult to find. Keep them hydrated all year-round by using a heated bird bath.
Keep Your Feeder Full
You may find yourself refilling more often over the winter, birds come to rely on this supplemental feeding, so do your best to refill your feeders once a day. If feeders are difficult to reach due to snow fall, even a bowl with bird food on your porch is helpful.
Clear Off Snow & Ice
If there is snow and ice blocking the feeders, birds cannot get the food they need out of them. Be sure to clear off snow and ice after storms.
Start In the Fall
If you haven’t already started feeding birds regularly, putting out a feeder in September and October is a great way for birds to learn you are a reliable source to come to once winter hits.
