This time of year it's important to remember our little feathered friends. We want them in our yard because they are beautiful, we love to watch them and we love nature. Sometimes when we are locked tightly inside our homes keeping warm, we forget about the critters we enjoy.
Having a bird feeder is great in the summer, but the birds begin to depend on us as a constant source of food - year round. Just like we depend on our grocery stores to stock food for us year round. We go to the same grocery store and rely on it to supply food. The birds feel the same way. So, here are some easy tips on how to feed the birds!
Easy, inexpensive, and fun for the kids!
1. String some Cheerios on a shoelace. Spread honey on the cheerios and pour birdseed on the sticky Cheerios. Tie knots in the ends and string in the trees.
2. Make suet by combining 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup Crisco, birdseed and some flour. Warm in a pan to mix. Scoop mixture into a wire basket or in a hollowed out melon or grapefruit. You can also poke 3 holes in the fruit half and add string or wire to hang from a tree or post.
3. Take a pine cone from your yard. Spread peanut butter or honey on it and roll in birdseed. Use wire or string to hang it from a tree. Make several of these for decoration and the birds will love you for it!
Don't forget the little critters that enhance our lives.
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