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Caring for Winter Birds
Prevent birds from crashing into your windows.
If you have a problem with birds crashing into your
windows, try placing sun ornaments and other objects in
the window to let them know they can't fly through.
Avoid hanging plants in front of the window - this is
just inviting trouble. If a bird has a mishap, place him
in a well-ventilated box in a warm area to recover. He
may only be stunned. Never handle birds or any other wild
animal with your bare hands.
Water for Winter Birds
Birds need just as much water in winter as they do the
rest of the year. In warm climates, keep clean, fresh
water in your birdbaths year round. In cold climates,
break out any thin sheets of ice that form on the surface
of the water in your bird bath as often as possible.
It's For The Birds
by Leigh Abernathy
It's prime bird-watching season. The leaves are off the
trees, the feeders are full, you're going broke buying
seed. . .
You don't have to buy expensive seed mixes or fancy suets
to attract birds to your feeder. Heck, you don't even
need a traditional feeder. Start recycling; supplement
your seed habit and provide a bird smorgasbord with scraps
and leftovers you have right now in your kitchen. Fruit,
fat, bread, grains and vegetables all are candidates.
"A crab does not beget a bird."
- Ghanaian Proverb
Flamingoes feel safest when they are crowded together, hundreds in a group.
