National Bird Feeding Month
National Bird Feeding Month is FEBRUARY – On February 23, 1994, Congressman John Porter from Illinois, read the following resolution into the Congressional Record proclaiming February as National Bird Feeding Month:
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize February, one of the most difficult months in the United States for wild birds, as National Bird-Feeding Month. During this month, individuals are encouraged to provide food, water, and shelter to help wild birds survive. This assistance benefits the environment by supplementing wild bird natural diet of weed seeds and insects. Currently, one third of the U.S. adult population feeds wild birds in their backyards.
In addition, Mr. Speaker, backyard bird feeding is an entertaining, educational, and inexpensive pastime enjoyed by children and adults. Bird feeding provides a needed break from today frantic lifestyles. Adults enjoy the relaxation and peacefulness afforded by watching birds nature serves to relieve the stress and can get one day going on a tranquil note.
Since then, The National Bird-Feeding Society promotes the month long celebration by educating the public on the important aspects of the wild bird feeding and watching hobby.
AUDUBON TIPS TO ATTRACT FEATHERED FRIENDS
The Audubon goes into greater details when offering the following bird feeding tips. Go the Audubon website to learn more.
Follow these tips to attract the most feathered friends to your feeders.
1) Locate bird feeders at different levels
2) Offer a variety of seeds in separate feeders
3) Provide suet during cool weather only
4) Mix peanut butter and corn meal
5) Provide fruit for berry-eating birds
6) Provide nectar for hummingbirds
7) Store seed in secure metal containers
8) Discourage squirrels from consuming feeder foods
9) Locate feeders to reduce window collisions
10) Keep cats indoors
11) Clean feeders and rake up spilled grain and hulls
EASY BIRD FEEDERS FOR KIDS TO MAKE
Cheerio Bird Feeders by Happy Hooligans -An Easy Bird Feeder Craft For Toddlers
FYI: It’s funny about Cheerios – everyone can eat them: kids, puppies, birds and even Koi fish!” Many bird owners are worried about the presence of zinc in cereal. Monaco said, “Zinc is an essential element in everyone’s diet. If the body gets a little too much, it will compensate. So… cheerios are a go!
10 Bird Feeders Kids Love To Make by Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails – There are so many great ideas out there for DIY bird feeders. Jaime from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails set out to make a fun list for you to look through and find a few ideas that you and your kids can enjoy. That way you too can sit back and enjoy the birds.
