Wild Bird Food Bring Beauty To Your Garden

People who have a garden understand the beauty
and importance of having birds visiting. If you
are looking to increase the amount visiting your
garden, it is important that you choose the right
wild bird food. The quality and even location of
placement in your garden also play a key part in
bringing in the right feathered friends.

Placing just any old feed outdoors will often
times draw in the wrong sort of crowd. You will
get many that come in and take over the feeding
spot. They can often be more of a nuisance,
driving away the beautiful, smaller song birds
that you want occupying your garden. Depending
on the region you live, the wrong food may bring
in crows, blackbirds, grackles and blue jays. All
of these are predator type birds who act as
bullies, eating all the feed and scaring off the
rest.

To keep the animals coming back to your garden
year after year, it is important to feed them
the type of feed they generally find in nature.
Purchasing from regional stores can help
accomplish this. Complimenting their natural
diet will ensure you are inviting the right
animals into your yard. If you didn't realize
it, bird food does have an expiration date.

It is important to know the freshness of the
feed. As it ages, it begins losing nutrients. If
you are buying larger, bulk sized bags, you may
even have mildewing or spoiling in the center
portion of the bag.

Another important thing to note is how much of
the seed you are giving is actually just filler.
Many less expensive feeds use a lot of filler,
which the birds don't generally eat and are
basically a waste of money and can make a mess
in your yard. Filler seeds include milo,
sorghum, red millet and golden millet. Birds
will push through these fillers to get the food
they want, so it is more financially sound to
choose one that is higher quality.

Seeds like safflower, sunflower and even peanut
kernels and nyjer seeds are all choices to look
for when selecting a feed. However, not all
birds eat seeds. Many are attracted to the
beautiful flowers and trees in your garden and
often times providing a fruit tree will draw in
gorgeous feathered friends into your sanctuary.
Even berry bushes of all types draw a crowd and
you can even share in the bounty.

If you are looking to draw in animals like
woodpeckers, who are insect eaters, you can
purchase special suet blocks that contain dried
bugs inside. Hanging these from your trees will
keep them from going after the wood itself and
you will be supplying them with a bounty of
delicious insects. Make sure to check
periodically on the blocks to ensure freshness
and keep from the birds ingesting spoiled or
rancid food, especially in the warmer months.

Wild bird food will help draw beautiful wildlife
into your yard. You will be able to enjoy their
beauty and song throughout the year while
keeping them happy and healthy with the provided
feed. Feeders can be beautiful and come in every
shape and size and make a wonderful ornamental
addition to your beautiful yard.


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