Bird Seed
In the harsh climatic conditions, especially in the winter season, it is very difficult for the birds to find food. Insects, usually hibernate in winter and flower seeds are not available to the birds. Unfortunately, even after winter, food is scarce for these birds. Insects do not usually come out in the early spring and fruits eating birds can not have food before the harvest. Therefore, we can help these birds by providing them with food. There is a vast variety of bird seed available in the market for birds.
The most appropriate and famous wild birdseed for the birds is black-oil sunflower seed because of their small size and thin shell. It is easy for the birds to break the shell of these seeds. Various type of other food for birds includes suet which is favorable for insect eating birds, nectar which is for the humming birds and sunflower seeds or a mixture of various seeds. Nectar can be made at home by a very easy process. All what you have to do is mix sugar in boiling water and let it to cool. Place it in a bird feeder your nectar for humming bird is ready. It is important to change this nectar after every three to five days because it may spoil after that time and might harm the birds. Similarly, thistle seed bird feeder is perfect for attracting small birds.
Important Tips For Birdseed
Following are some of the tips for feeding birds.
• Birds generally do not like different sort of food but you provide them with variety by placing different sort of birdseed in their eating place. Birds eat comfortably in the familiar eating places.
• Bird seed should be stored in a cold and dry place.
• Bird seed should be checked on the regular bases to see if they are fresh or rotten. Avoid giving old seeds to the birds.
• If the bird seed is stored for a longer period of time, it is preferred to dispose it off rather than feeding it to the birds because they will be harmful for the birds.
• DO NOT give birds anything that contains chocolate because chocolate contains ingredients which are very harmful for the birds.
• If your give eggshells to the birds, it is necessary to sterilize them before giving to the birds.
Various Uses Of Bird Seed
Bird seed is used for variety of purposes. There are many birdseed craft available in the market. Bird seed ornaments are increasing in popularity. You can make birdseed ornaments at home as well. Bird seed ornament include birdseed wreath, wedding birdseed bags etc. Internet is full of information regarding how to make birdseed ornaments. One of the most famous is how to make birdseed wreaths. Following procedure will explain how to make birdseed wreath.
• Take a bread ring
• Tie a sting on the one side of the bread ring
• Spread peanut butter to one side of the ring
• Now place this bread ring in the plats full of birdseed in such a way that the seeds stick on the peanut butter side of the bread ring
• Now bake the birdseed wreath
• It is ready to be hanged in your garden. But make sure it is not in the reach of the squirrels because they will also be attracted towards it.
Thus birdseed not only provides food for the birds but it is used for make ornamental purposes as well like wedding birdseed etc.
