malliya:

todaysbird:

fall birdfeeding reminder!

in the fall and winter, lots of people put out extra food for birds during migration & birds that are struggling to find food – which is great and really helpful! but there are a few things to be careful of –

  • don’t feed corn in excess. it gets moldy easily, which makes birds sick, and has little nutritional value
  • the same with bread. whole grain is better than white, but only feed small amounts. remove bread if it has been outside for more than two days
  • cheap seed brands often contain seeds with little nutrition. try not to buy brands with filler seeds
  • clean birdfeeders at least every two weeks to prevent disease!
  • consider putting up a roosting box for cold winters
  • water is just as important as food! if you can, get a moving water source or heated birdbath so their water does not freeze!
  • rotate birdfeeding stations to prevent a buildup of droppings on the ground, which can spread disease to groundfeeders like doves and juncos
  • place birdfeeders where birds will be safe from predators!
  • consider birdproofing your windows (putting up decals, bird-proof blinds, etc)
  • fatty foods like sunflower seeds, peanuts, and suet are extra helpful in winter!!

1. which seeds specifically are bad cuz I def just buy a big ol bag of cheap seeds
2. how would you personally put out water to keep it from freezing?
3. i only have 1 spot to put a bird feeder, is the droppings really a huge issue? it’s in the window of the third floor of my building btw, and there are bushes below

1. the biggest 2 to avoid are milo and cracked corn. red millet is also rarely eaten. i recommend either getting a ‘no waste’ blend or plain old black oil sunflower seed – you’ll find you get a lot more visitors with preferred seeds!

2. likely a heated birdbath or moving fountain. you can find them pretty cheap at thrift stores or on craigslist!

3. probably not a huge issue. give the ground a hosing down if you can every once in a while, but it’s probably ok (it’s more of a concern for larger birdfeeding stations)

fall birdfeeding reminder!

in the fall and winter, lots of people put out extra food for birds during migration & birds that are struggling to find food – which is great and really helpful! but there are a few things to be careful of –

  • don’t feed corn in excess. it gets moldy easily, which makes birds sick, and has little nutritional value
  • the same with bread. whole grain is better than white, but only feed small amounts. remove bread if it has been outside for more than two days
  • cheap seed brands often contain seeds with little nutrition. try not to buy brands with filler seeds
  • clean birdfeeders at least every two weeks to prevent disease!
  • consider putting up a roosting box for cold winters
  • water is just as important as food! if you can, get a moving water source or heated birdbath so their water does not freeze!
  • rotate birdfeeding stations to prevent a buildup of droppings on the ground, which can spread disease to groundfeeders like doves and juncos
  • place birdfeeders where birds will be safe from predators!
  • consider birdproofing your windows (putting up decals, bird-proof blinds, etc)
  • fatty foods like sunflower seeds, peanuts, and suet are extra helpful in winter!!

pokemonsnapback:

antifa-hulk:

todaysbird:

theres this statue in singapore that was created by fernando botero and its just this giant fat bird and i think he should officially be added to the ‘wonders of the world’

This is the Absolute Unit other Units report to

Yo I’m in Singapore right now and i walked all the way here to see this babe and IT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR CLEANUP OR SOMETHING

Anyway I’m v upset

Reveal Him, Cowards

reminder that feeding backyard birds corn is like feeding ducks bread! it isn’t terrible for them in small amounts, but has very little nutritional value and gets moldy easily, which can make birds sick!