During the summer months, it’s important to feed wild birds in order to keep them healthy. However, you have to remember to avoid feeding them salty peanuts and other foods that may harm them. The good news is that there are other foods that can be used instead. Here are some other options to consider:
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Suet
During the spring and summer months, you may want to offer suet for feeding wild birds. Providing suet is a great way to attract a variety of birds, especially those that do not usually come to seed.
Suet provides birds with a quick source of energy. It also is a great source of nutrition for nestlings. You can purchase ready-made pellets or make your own from scratch.
You can also feed suet cakes. These are made from suet and are about an inch and a half thick. They are great for feeding chickadees and starlings. They also attract other species of birds such as titmice, warblers, and cardinals.
Peanut butter
Providing peanut butter to birds is a fun way to attract wild birds in your yard. It’s also a good source of protein and gives birds a boost of energy. Birds love peanut butter and it is a great way to attract a variety of birds, including starlings, robins, and chickadees.
Peanut butter has been used for thousands of years. It has a sticky texture that appeals to wild birds. Peanut butter is a great replacement for suet in the summer months.
Peanut butter is especially good for fledglings and small birds, such as chickadees, wrens, and juncos. Feeding peanut butter in a peanut butter bird feeder provides an extra boost of energy for these birds.
Mealworms
Providing mealworms to wild birds in summer can be an effective method of attracting birds. They can also serve as a healthy snack. They are a great source of protein, calcium and vitamins. They are also a popular food among wild birds, including bluebirds, nuthatches, woodpeckers, towhees and robins.
They can be offered in both the live and dried forms. Live mealworms can be tricky to handle. The worms need a tight container to stay alive. They can be difficult to catch if they escape.
The dried version is easier to maintain. Dried mealworms do not spoil. You can put them in a dish or hopper feeder. They can be mixed into your bird seed mix.
Proper places to place feeders
During the summer months, it is important to know where to place feeders for wild birds in your yard. This is important because different species of birds have different preferences for food and the type of feeder.
Bird feeders should be placed in a natural area, and near trees and other shelters. This will ensure that the feeder will be protected from poor weather, and the surrounding area will provide natural resting spots for birds.
Some feeders have baffles that prevent rodents and predatory birds from gaining access to the feeder. You can buy a baffle at a store or make one yourself.
Avoid salted peanuts
Whether you are feeding garden birds or wild birds, avoiding salted peanuts is a good idea. Besides the fact that they contain too much salt, they are not very healthy for the birds.
In fact, giving salted peanuts to birds can be very dangerous. Salted peanuts contain natural toxins, which can poison the birds. The amount of salt that is contained in peanuts can be fatal for birds.
Another problem with salted peanuts is that the salt cannot be removed from the peanuts. In fact, the peanuts can go rancid very quickly.
In fact, the best way to avoid giving salted peanuts to birds is to only give them unsalted peanuts. Peanuts are a rich source of protein, calories, and fats.
Temporary food shortage
During the winter months, wild birds need high energy foods to survive the rigors of winter weather. Unfortunately, the harvest of some of the key ingredients in bird seed mixes has been severely damaged by drought. This will have a negative impact on yields and will drive up prices.
The RSPB has advised against feeding birds during the breeding season, but they have also endorsed the use of supplementary food to help local birds survive the winter. The organisation also recommends feeding birds a high protein food in the spring and summer.
In addition to this, the RSPB has advised against feeding birds large chunks of bread or peanuts in the summer. These items may not only be harmful to nestlings, but they may also attract unwanted animals such as rats.
