Birdfeeders

Feeding birds is definitely a popular hobby. Every year, about one quarter of American households put out some kind of food for the birds. Many only do this during the winter, but feeding birds all year can certainly be rewarding. Winter feeding brings the largest number of birds to your bird feeders because there is a limited supply of natural foods. If you are feeding birds during the winter it isn’t necessary to make sure your bird feeders are always full. If your hanging bird feeders are empty, birds will simply look elsewhere for food. Of course, they may not come back when you again start filling your bird feeders for they may have found someone else’s full feeders. However, food you put out during the coldest months can help the weakest individuals to survive. If you plan to feed birds during the winter, it is a good idea to begin keeping full bird feeders in the fall so the local birds make your yard headquarters before the cold sets in.