In unusually cold (and today, wet) weather, insects are not out and about.
This makes survival difficult for insect-eating birds and their young.
I highly recommend placing shell-less sunflower seeds (called bits, hearts,
chips, or pieces) out for birds. Migratory birds make use of them as well
as resident birds that may already have young to feed. Peanut butter is
also easily taken by birds with bills shaped more for catching insects
rather than breaking open seed shells.
Sincerely,
Marlene
Marlene A. Condon (Author, The Nature-friendly Garden, Stackpole Books)
Nature Writer/Photographer/Speaker
Crozet, VA 22932-2204
E-mail: MARLENECONDON@xxxxxxx
_www.MARLENECONDON.com_ (http://www.marlenecondon.com/)
In a message dated 5/11/2010 2:15:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Morann@xxxxxxx writes:
This afternoon I have two catbirds (a pair?) on my patio and they're
taking turns eating peanuts in the peanut feeder. I've never seen this before.
Is this odd?
Ann Donaldson
Barboursville
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