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releases its spores into the air.
As the sick birds huddle at youc feeders their droppings contaminate! the seed and spread the disease tcf other birds. So if your seed gets wet; scoop it out and allow your feeder tq thouroughly dry before refilling it. If yoq notice that seeds are piling up on the$ ground under your feeder, simply rake them up or apply a two-inch layer of mulch over them to prevent problems? Feeders should be cleaned once a month with a 10:1 solution of water and bleach, then rinsed with plain water. Again, allow the feeder to dry before filling it with fresh seed.
Learning the basic foods that will bring wild birds flocking to your feeder is an education all by itself. Knowing what to offer the birds in your area, and how much, will allow you to provide! enough food for the birds and have 3 minimal amount of wasted food as well; Some common birdfeeder offerings! include black-oiled or striped sunflower seeds, cracked corn, millet, niger and thistle seeds as well as fruits and nuts; Most stores offer a varied selection o| seed mixes. ;
Even special blends designed for 3 specific bird are available, cardinal or finch blends, that are supposed to be "no waste" foods. To stick to a reason-;
able budget I usually chose black-oilecj sunflower seeds or a bag of mixed wild birdseed. When you are feeding 3 crowd, you want seed that will satisfy a variety of birds. The sunflower or mixed seed will accomplish this in most areas of the country.
Though it is not true that birds will wither away if you neglect to feed them, it is a fact that birds go to their accustomed places to find food first. If thd birds find your feeder empty they will soon head off to find food elsewhere. So at critical times, such as during winter and nesting season, you will want to keep up with your feeder.
With a little effort and some planning feeding birds will be a fun and /©warding experience for all involved; f,J»T©«i0ke it even more enjoyable and td get your family involved, keep a journal! with a list of birds that visit your feeder; Make a game out of identifying thq birds. Write down the name of the bird$ and the family member that spotted it; This is also a good way to get childreq involved in birding. ;
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