Winter can be hard on wild birds, especially in snowy regions where food is often scarce.
February is a perfect time to show your appreciation to these feathered friends—it's National Wild Bird Feeding Month. Serve up the good stuff and keep these backyard visitors happy and healthy. Here are a few favorites and the foods they love:
- Blue jay: Peanut kernels and any type of sunflower seed.
- Cardinal: Sunflower seeds, cracked corn, unsalted nutmeats, and raisins.
- Chickadee: Black-oil sunflower seeds, peanut kernels, and suet.
- Finch: Thistle seeds and black-oil sunflower seeds.
- Native sparrows: Millet, black-oil sunflower seeds, and cracked corn.
- Nuthatch: Black-oil sunflower seeds and suet.
- Robin: Any type of fruit.
- Woodpecker: Suet, sunflower seeds, and peanuts.
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