Birdfeeders

I know I’m thinking about feeding the hatchlings way too early, but I am sooooo ready for spring! I’ve had enough of winter and am looking forward to spring courting, nest building and the arrival of hatchlings. I think this year I am going to add a second hanging platform feeder to our yard just for offering foods from the kitchen. We have a year around hanging platform feeder that we keep stocked with assorted seed, sometimes eggshells or left over rice or pasta. However, when the chicks are hatched in nearby nests, there is a greater demand for soft foods and having a separate hanging platform feeder might be easier and less messy. I’m planning on keeping the seed offerings in the permanent platform feeder and using the second one to offer “baby food” such as soft bread crumbs, eggs, either hard scrambled or mashed up hard boiled, even canned dog or cat food. Lots of kitchen leftovers are appreciated at this time such as cottage cheese, soft cooked peas, lentils, pasta or rice, even finely chopped up meat. Soft bananas, apples and other fruits will also be taken.