Birdfeeders

During the summer, we want to do whatever we can to maximize bird traffic to our backyards. As the native food supply increases, we have to work harder to draw birds to our bird feeders. The best way to accomplish this is by having a variety of bird feeders and certainly a water source. Be sure to have nectar feeders, at least one hummingbird feeder, an oriole feeder if you have orioles in your area. You should have a seed feeder to offer black oil sunflower seeds. Either a tube feeder or platform feeder is the best choice for this. The other feeder to add is a suet feeder. This is inexpensive and nesting birds love to have suet in their diet. If you want to attract bluebirds and robins, add some live mealworms, which can be purchased anywhere bird seed is sold. During the hot weather, be sure to keep bird baths filled with clean, fresh water. Then sit back, relax and watch for your winged visitors.