Birdfeeders

This is the time of the year that is fun to watch for juvenile birds. They are large enough that it is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between an adult female and a juvenile for usually their coloring matches the female adult. Parents feed these young birds for several weeks after they have left the nest. For us, the best part is that the youngsters will follow their parents to bird feeders to learn this feeding method. After a few days, they are expected to feed independently. This is a good time to make sure the hopper feeder is full of goodies that will keep them coming back. Maybe add some hulled sunflower seeds to the mix just to make the initial feedings at the hopper feeder a little easier. I have also been offering chicken scratch (finely chopped corn) that I bought at the local feed store. I have been rewarded by many young towhees, jays, finches and orioles.