Birdfeeders

It use to be that the most common way to feed birds was to simply scatter seeds and pieces of bread on the ground. This certainly works, but has some significant drawbacks. Seeds on the ground attract birds, but also attract mice, rats and other rodents. To keep food away from them, either scatter only enough seed for one day’s bird feeding, or better yet, use very low platform feeders. During wet weather, seeds that are directly on the ground will mold or sprout much faster than seeds in draining platform feeders. Also, not all birds will feed on the ground, but prefer higher locations. Hanging bird feeders will attract these species.