If you have room for a birdtable in your backyard or garden, remember to add fresh food daily and to clear away anything mouldy. Birds will come to rely upon your services, especially during winter weather, so regular feeding is important.
Peanuts (groundnuts) and other nuts should always be put into a mesh feeder as some birds can choke on whole nuts.
If you have fruit trees and you cannot eat or give away all your produce don't feel that the fruit is wasted. many birds and other creatures will benefit. Birds such as blackbirds need fruit to be softer than we would like (over-ripe), so resist the urge to clear away windfalls!
Comment by: PT (David Alexander) (Jan-18-2008) Web site
Hmm... I guess feeding them for two weeks and then leaving the feeder empty for a week is not a good idea... time to go outside and fill it up!
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If you have room for a birdtable in your backyard or garden, remember to add fresh food daily and to clear away anything mouldy. Birds will come to rely upon your services, especially during winter weather, so regular feeding is important.
PT (David Alexander)
