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Do you feed the birds in your garden? If so, you are not alone. Many gardeners leave out peanuts. While peanuts require more energy to digest, sunflower hearts are more energy-efficient. Larger birds, such as tits, can handle peanuts. Dried foods are suitable year-round. In spring and summer, live mealworms and rehydrated mealworms are suitable. Providing these insects with moisture will ensure healthy chicks in their nests. Sunflower seeds You can attract birds to your garden with sunflower seeds. Sunflowers are not only good for feeding birds, but they are also a favorite of mice, squirrels, and hedgehogs. The seeds, …

Winter can be especially hard on birds with fewer daylight hours, longer nights, and scarce food sources and water sources. Fortunately, there are several ways you can help your backyard birds survive the winter. One of the most essential and often neglected needs for birds in wintertime is access to fresh water sources. Water Water is essential to bird survival during the wintertime, particularly when natural sources of water freeze solid. At this time, many birds expend more energy than usual raising young or migrating to new territories. Maintaining a regular source of fresh water for backyard birds during the …

Fall Bird Feeding Tips. Though the annual hummingbird feeding frenzy is over, you’re likely beginning to notice a significant increase in activity at your bird feeder sites. All summer long, your backyard birds have been evaluating and estimating their food options and evaluating their preferred places for the winter and fall months. They’re also scouting out warm-season feeding sites and checking out new places to roost during the cooler fall evenings. Many bird watchers have witnessed a surprisingly large number of red-tailed hawks in the fall. In early October many of these migrate to the west and the south. There …

Cleaning and disinfecting hummingbird feeders can be done in several ways. Some people recommend using a safe soap dish bath, while others opt for part vinegar solution. Whatever method you select, be sure to thoroughly rinse all parts with clean water before refilling them. It is especially important to clean hummingbird feeders more often than other feeders because their sugary nectar can become moldy and sicken birds who consume it. Soap Dish Bath A safe soap dish bath is an effective and cost-effective way to clean and disinfect your hummingbird feeders. As long as the water used is free from …

To make hummingbird nectar, you must follow some basic steps. You can use organic sugar, boiling water, and boiled water. In order to make the nectar more nutritious, you should avoid red food coloring. You should also place the hummingbird feeder in a specific area of your yard and change the nectar solution every few days, especially in hot weather. You must boil water first to get rid of impurities. Simple hummingbird nectar recipe Hummingbirds love a sweet treat and a simple hummingbird food recipe is a great way to provide the critters with that treat. This delicious nectar recipe …