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The Great
Backyard
Bird Count
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backyard birdfeeding and the
wild birds visiting your yard!
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Summer Birdfeeding
Summertime is a great time to feed birds. You may see different birds
at your feeders during summer than you do during winter. And many, such
as finches and warblers, may sport their vibrant spring and summer
plumage spreading color throughout your yard! |
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 For much
of North America summertime is a great time to see hummingbirds and other
nectar-eating birds. Hummingbirds are frequent feeder visitors because they
eat nearly half their weight in nectar every day!
You'll also be in for a treat when woodpeckers, bluebirds, and other
nesting birds bring their babies to your feeders to teach them how to eat at
the feeder. The young fledglings put on such a show!
Remember, birds only supplement their diet up to 10 to 20 percent at
feeders.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office of Bird Management states: "If
you enjoy feeding the birds, there is no reason to stop feeding the birds in
the summer. You can do it year round. Feeding the birds in the summer will
not make them lazy or too dependant."
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientists state; " Keep the restaurant
open year round and offer a variety of seeds and suet."
Talk with our Certified Birdfeeding Specialists about the many ways you
can enjoy feeding the birds in summer and all year long!
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