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What is a bird feeding station? It’s simple. It’s an area within your yard or your property where you have birdfeeders set up. Ideally, it should be close to a window or the deck, so your family can enjoy the various birds that will come. Use a variety of different types of feeders for attracting and feeding a wide variety of species. As for the food itself, bird seed is still popular, but fruit, suet, peanut butter, nectar, and mealworms are also great choices. To attract a particular bird to your backyard, though, there is a specific type of feeder and food that each species favor. When placing your feeders, it’s recommended that you pick a spot that can be seen while indoors, yet close to bushes or trees so that the birds can take flee to safety if danger should come around. It’s also advisable to separate the feeders for the smaller birds from those of the larger birds. Doing this will let the smaller birds to eat in peace, and not have to compete at the same feeders as the larger, intimidating birds. Goldfinches, hummingbirds and other small birds will thank you by visiting your yard more often. If you place your seed birdfeeders near or within a garden area, sometimes the seeds will sprout! Now, some people may not relish the thought of pulling out spouting plants, especially if they have a well-manicured garden. These people should look into seeds that are already shelled. They will also have the bonus of not having to deal with discarded shells, although a down side of the shelled seed is that is will mold faster. Others may just let the seeds sprout, (sunflower seeds for example) and grow a natural sunflower forest for the birds. I have seen some bird feeding stations that have long branches along with the feeders; these are very nice. Branches can be wired or tied to the feeder poles or can be pushed into the ground, thus adding some helpful perches for the birds to sit. Also think of the branches as places where you can spear or hang slices of fruit for the birds, while others grow vines up the branches. Vines are useful for breeding insects for the birds, as well as adding some decorative touches. If you want to use vines, though, I suggest using red trumpet-shaped flowering vines, since these help attract hummingbirds and also provide nectar. A great focal point for your bird feeding station, if you can find one, would be a dead tree (or snag), with the dangerous limbs removed. The top of the tree can be used by woodpeckers and other insect feeders, while feeders can be hanged on the lower branches. However, do not mount or hang nest boxes on a snag that is used as a feeding station, as parent birds do not like lots of other birds around their little ones. One critical ingredient in having a good bird feeding station is having a water source for the birds to drink and bathe. But do not put this bird bath or pond too close to the feeders, though. Aside from the fact that preening birds prefer some peace and quiet while arranging and drying their feathers, wet birds can not fly as well as dry ones and will avoid baths that have lots of other bird activity around them. Near your bird feeding station, try planting flowers that will provide seed and nectar for your backyard birds. Zinnias, coneflowers, and sunflowers are good choices. Birds will devour these seeds, especially during the autumn season.
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