Keep Your Yard Full of Life During the Winter Months

[caption id="attachment_8631" align="alignleft" width="300"] Invite Birds to Your Home Even in the Winter Months[/caption]

During the winter months when seeds and insects are in short supply, the sounds of bird calls are something of a rarity, at least here in Cleveland, Ohio. The vast variety of birds we see in Northeast Ohio have a vast array of diets and during the winter months, meaning that they require more fat to maintain weight during the winter months. My family growing up took a great interest in birds that came to our home and my now-blind grandmother can identify almost any bird by its call. Taking up such a hobby in the winter months can help ease the deafening seasonal silence.

In an article from our friends at the Home Depot, they review a few styles of bird feeders to meet the needs of any climate and bird population and give a good idea of the typs of seed to put out for your new flighted friends.

Black-oil sunflower seeds are a great choice for bird feeders. The shells are easy for most birds to crack, and the kernel inside is high in fat, which provides much-needed energy during the cold weather months. Even birds that can’t open the seeds can feast on the pieces that fall to the ground, so you’ll attract a wide variety of feathered friends.

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