Birdfeeders

As the days get colder and food becomes more scarce, the birds feeding our backyards can go through a lot of seed which can get expensive. I have already talked about supplementing with leftovers from the kitchen, but the other 2 food categories to consider are fruit and nuts. Fruit is an important energy provider for many birds. When we have apples, pears, grapes or bananas that are passed their prime, rather than throwing them out, put them out in your hanging platform bird feeder or stick them on a nail that has been hammered onto the hanging bird feeder. You can just throw them on the ground, but know they will disappear overnight as animals come to get them. All kinds of nuts are popular with birds and their fat and protein make them a good food source. Nuts can quickly disappear from hanging bird feeders because they are taken and stored away. Chopped nuts will attract the smaller species that cannot eat whole nuts.