Bird Newsletter · March 2008

Turn Your Backyard into a Bird Sanctuary

Habitat loss is the biggest challenge facing birds. You can help by making your neighborhood more attractive to birds by landscaping with native plants that provide natural food sources, shelter from the elements and predators, and nesting sites. Providing feeders, nest boxes and water also benefit birds. To learn how, stop by your local wild bird shop or garden retailer.

Providing the appropriate foods year round will attract more birds to your yard and help ensure that they have a safe and nutritious diet. Refill feeders regularly with food desired by birds in your area. To pick the best menu, stop by your local wild bird shop.

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Choosing a Birdseed

Confused about what birdseed to buy for your feeders? If you answered yes, you're not alone. Some say you are wasting seed when you feed mixes. Others disagree and claim great results with mixes.

Go with whatever works for you. There is, however, research to guide you about what grain or mix to feed.

Dr. Aelred D. Geis, affectionately called "Dr. Birdseed" by his friends, decided to find out what birds like when he was in charge of the Urban Wildlife Research Program at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

He recruited feeding observers in Maryland, California, Ohio and Maine to conduct his study of 16 different seeds. A total of 710,450 observations were made.

The study found that black oil sunflower is the most popular seed with most seed-eating birds.

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This Month's Featured Products:

Feathered Friend Squirrel Table Chair Feeder

Feathered Friend Blueberry Suet

Feathered Friend 30lb Economy Bird Mix

Feathered Friend 40lb Flyer's Choice Bird Seed

Upcoming Events:

3/13: Pancake Day

3/20: March Flyer

Bird Product of the Month:

Feathered Friend Squirrel Feeders

Squirrels are ingenious creatures and keeping them out of your Bird feeders is a big challenge!

Why not try setting up Squirrel feeders on the other side of your yard to lure them away from the Bird food?!

Agway offers many products to feed squirrels. See them all in our Agway.com products catalog and at most Agway dealer's locations.

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