Inviting Songbirds To Your Yard with 喂鸟站
Would you like to get closer to nature? 放一个喂鸟器.
Birds are wonderful to watch, especially in winter. Our feathered friends provide bright flashes of color, 美妙的歌声和奇妙的动作. It’s a fun activity for everyone in the family.
现在是采取行动的时候了. The weather is getting cold outside and birds are looking for a place to stay warm. 以下是一些建议:
提供好的食物. 这是最关键的因素. Birds won’t visit your station if they do not like the food you offer. Black-oil sunflower and white proso millet seeds are highly desired by most birds. These seeds are rich in calories, which birds need to stay warm, and provide the best value.
Cracked corn and safflowers are useful additions to a seed mix. Niger thistle is preferred by goldfinches and house finches. 蓝鸦喜欢吃花生.
Avoid seed mixes with wheat, millet, oats and rice. Birds pick through these inexpensive mixes, making a mess on the ground below.
喂养鸣禽可能会很昂贵. Make a commitment to feed birds all winter or don’t feed them at all. Birds are especially vulnerable to hunger in late winter, when food sources in nature are most lacking. 批量购买种子可以省钱.
获得各种馈线盒. A traditional wooden feeder mounted on a pole (see photo) will attract most birds. This feeder typically has a wooden roof and a clear plastic hopper that sits upon a shelf used by hungry birds for perching. The seeds drop down to the birds by gravity. This popular feeder is the best feeder to select if you use only one.
You can attract a wider variety of birds by adding other feeders. Nylon-covered wire cages filled with suet will attract woodpeckers and chickadees. Hanging tube feeders will attract finches.
确保安全. Birds won’t come to your station if they feel it is a dangerous place. Mount your feeders at least 5 feet high to discourage cats and other predators. Some type of cover, such as trees or shrubs, should be within 5 feet. This cover will provide a place of sanctuary for birds when threatened by predators.
找个前排座位. Place the feeder near a window where you can comfortably sit and watch the birds.
Millions of birds die from flying into windows every year. Place the feeder within 3 feet of a window or more than 30 feet away from a window. Birds that strike a window from a short distance are less likely to get harmed.
给他们水喝. 所有的生物都需要水来生存. Choose a bath with a rough surface and gentle slope, and one that is no more than 2 to 3 inches deep. Add branches or stones that emerge from the water to let birds drink without getting wet. 保持浴缸满溢. Thermostatically controlled heaters will keep water from freezing.
Invite songbirds to your yard this winter. You and the birds will feel warm and happy.
了解更多乐虎电子建立一个 成功的鸟类喂食站.
写的 汤姆卡尔布NDSU推广园艺师. Edited by Ellen Crawford, NDSU 农业 沟通. 图片由 伊恩理智的. 来源: Bird feeding - Tips for beginners and veterans. 威斯康星大学:麦迪逊分校.
