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    For the Birds
    For the Birds
    For the Birds
    Ebook130 pages32 minutes

    For the Birds

    By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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    Published in 2001, this book was released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to introduce people of all ages to bird watching. It is complete with illustrations and diagrams on what to feed and how to invite several species of birds common to the U.S. to the reader's backyard.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateJul 21, 2022
    ISBN8596547089810
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      For the Birds - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

      U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

      For the Birds

      EAN 8596547089810

      DigiCat, 2022

      Contact: DigiCat@okpublishing.info

      Table of Contents

      Getting Started

      Backyard Bird Feeding

      Feeder Selection

      Placement

      Durability

      Food Capacity

      How Many Birds

      Birds Attracted by Various Feeders and Foods

      Uninvited Guests at the Birdfeeder

      Questions about Feeding Wild Birds

      Homes for Birds

      Materials

      Design

      Nest Box Dimensions

      Ventilation

      Drainage

      Entrance Hole

      Accessibility

      Limiting Predator Access

      Bird House Placement

      Protection from Predators

      Attracting Birds

      Landscaping for Birds

      Benefits of Landscaping for Birds

      Basics of Landscaping for Birds

      Plants for Wild Birds

      How to Get Started

      Protecting Bird Habitat

      Additional Resources

      Getting Started

      Table of Contents

      Backyard Bird Feeding

      Table of Contents

      When you want to attract a particular bird species and keep it coming back to your backyard, what you do will be determined by where you live, and the time of year. For example, on any winter day, you are likely to see a cardinal at a sunflower feeder in Virginia, a goldfinch at a thistle feeder in Massachusetts and hummingbirds at a nectar feeder in southern California.

      A bird field identification book has pictures of different birds and will help you find the names for the birds you’re likely to see and the time of year you’re most likely to see them. So, first determine what birds are likely to occur in your area.

      Feeder Selection

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      When the ground is covered with snow and ice, it’s hard to resist just tossing seed out the door. But it’s healthier for the birds to get their handouts at a feeding station, rather than off the ground. Regardless of the season, food that sits on the ground for even a short time is exposed to contamination by dampness, mold, bacteria, animal droppings, lawn fertilizers and pesticides.

      You can start simply with a piece of scrap wood elevated a few inches above the ground. Add a few holes for drainage and you’ve built a platform feeder. It won’t be long before the birds find it.

      There are several factors to consider after you’ve decided to feed birds in your backyard.

      Placement

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      Where do you want to watch your birds? From a kitchen window ... a sliding glass door opening onto a deck ... a second-story window?

      Window feeder

      Pick a location that is easy to get to. When the weather is bad and birds are most vulnerable, you may be reluctant to fill a feeder that is not in a convenient spot near a door or an accessible window. Also, pick a site where discarded seed shells

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