Wednesday 8 December 2010

Bird feeding tips for the urban yard

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Bird Feeding Tips For The Urban Yard

An Eastern bluebird on an icy feeder

As winter approaches, Bill Thompson gave Melissa Block's backyard in Washington, D.C., a bird-feeding makeover. "It's the time of year most folks start feeding actively, 'cause we get a lot of the northern birds coming down for the winter, to what they feel is our milder climate," he says. Here, an Eastern bluebird sits on an icy feeder.

Bird feed

The key is to put out a mix of bird feed — including black oil sunflower seed — that will attract a variety of birds.


Suet Dough Bird Feed Recipe


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