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It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way

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Re: It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way

#11

just plant native plants that have seed heads and don't dead head them once they're done flowering. your neighbor will think your garden is ugly, but they won't have many birds in their garden.

We plant sunflowers and zinnias to get lovely visits from hummingbirds (and bees and butterflies) in the early to mid-summer and jays and finches coming for the seeds in the fall.

Re: It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way

#14

just plant native plants that have seed heads and don't dead head them once they're done flowering. your neighbor will think your garden is ugly, but they won't have many birds in their garden.

Don't spray pesticides either. A lot of birds eat insects.

Re: It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way

#15
Narrowly on the matter of “clean feeders”, I’d recommend people (particularly of interest to those in the UK) check out Finches Friend. They make feeders designed to avoid the spread of disease (primarily trichomonosis) and their blog posts are full of related information.

https://www.finchesfriend.com/

Re: It's OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way

#20
One of the best things I've done recently was install bird feeders that hang from the soffits of my house. My main level is on the the top floor, and seeing all the birds while I'm at work or on the sofa is such a joy. They keep me, my cats, and toddler entertained... but having to refill every week gets expensive
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