5 Handy Tips for Feeding Wild Birds

My friends and I are hungry! Read on for tips to help you.

1. Don’t buy bags of mixed birdseed. They contain filler, like red millet, that we won’t eat. It’s not a bargain. We’ll kick it to the ground where it rots. Stay away from mixed birdseed.

2. When you first put food out for us, be patient. It takes some time, as long as several weeks, before word spreads it’s there. And make sure you keep them filled, even if you don’t see us. Often we may come when you’re not looking, or those squirrels will help themselves to our feast.

3. Store the seed in a cool, dry place, in a rodent-proof, metal can. Seed doesn’t last forever, and we’re not fond of old seed. Or any questionable seed. If you think there may be mold, do us a favor, pitch it!

4. If it’s winter and you’re going on vacation, please have someone fill our birdfeeders. We depend on your food source, especially in the winter!

5. Don’t forget the drink! We need clean water to wash down your tasty seeds. Check out this cool seed and water feeder at birdfeeders.com.