Birdfeeders

I know it’s only the middle of August and we are all still enjoying summer, but the days are growing shorter and we should be thinking about preparations for the fall bird migration. As birds begin their travels, they will require greater energy. Sunflower seeds offer the greatest amount of energy for migrating and also for keeping warm in the winter, so be sure to stock up. As the traffic in our yards increases with migrators, we want to attract as many as possible, so this is a good time to add another seed feeder like a large hopper feeder or tube feeder. Suet feeders will also be appreciated throughout the fall and winter. Now is also a good time to thoroughly clean all of our backyard bird feeders and do any repairs that may be necessary. If you are still using an old tired and worn out feeder, maybe it’s time to toss it and replace it. My oriole feeder is old and leaky so the bees are getting more out of it than the orioles are. I was hoping it would last until the end of the season, but I finally gave up and replaced it. Now the yard looks much nicer. While I was at it, I also added a tube feeder and a slick new hummingbird feeder.