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"There's no secret to being successful at attracting birds to your yard,"
noted Dan Brauning, Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Diversity Section
supervisor. So, too, can those made of
metal with plastic or glass panes."
For more information on bird conservation and songbird natural history,
visit the Game Commission's website (http://www.us) and click on
"Wildlife " in the left column.

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But if
you have what they want, they'll sit and wait in a nearby tree or forsythia
bush until an opening appears at the feeder. Some seed mixes include less-attractive seeds, such as
milo, wheat and hulled oats, which many birds have a tendency to pass over. The chief concern when placing a bird feeder is locating it at least
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HARRISBURG, Pa. Cardinals and blue jays gobble up dried grapes from arbors as long as
they last. Equipped with feeders and the right
seeds and/or suet, your yard will pull in birds. Buyers should look for well-constructed
feeders with simple designs that are easy to load.

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A bird enthusiast can 'cheat' a little by offering raisins at
feeders; a favorite of lively Carolina wrens. Wire cage suet feeders will lure
woodpeckers , nuthatches, titmice and chickadees. In addition to squirrels, feeders also may
attract anything from mice to black bears, as well as predators such as hawks
and cats. If the container is airtight , it
also will reduce it powers of attraction to bears. "I have enjoyed seeing hermit thrushes
and robins at our backyard pond in deep winter with snow on the ground. Another customer favorite is the
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Contrary to popular opinion, there is no universal seed mix that
attracts everything. "That magnetism is
directly related to the fact that many small birds can't go more than a few
days without food, given their high metabolic rates and inability to store
energy reserves in their bodies. Platform and fly-through
feeders, which are the most accessible feeders, will attract the widest
variety of seed-eating birds, including ground feeders such as cardinals,
mourning doves and dark-eyed juncos.
"Although it's fair to say that when buying feeders you get what you pay
for, it's also important to point out that you can buy more than the birds
need," Brauning said. Everything else is a statement of your
personal preferences!"
Providing a water source also is an excellent way to attract birds to your
backyard.m.

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Place the
seed outside in a metal ashcan or waterproof container that rodents , such as
mice and squirrels, will not gnaw through. "The
biggest wildlife magnet you can add to your yard is a small pond, especially
one with running water.

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If you would like a
front-row seat for watching birds at your feeder, ornithologist Daniel Klem , a
professor at Mulhenberg College recommends placing a feeder within inches of a
window.
During periods of deep snow, birds flock to feeders because a meal can be
obtained there with minimal effort.
Practicality and durability are more important that aesthetics when buying
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Millions of birds die
annually throughout the United States when they crash into windows. It's a great time for a new birdwatcher to
add to his or her growing checklist of species seen, as well as a satisfying
experience to see your feeding efforts making a difference for birds
threatened by bad weather.

By Joe Kosack,
Pennsylvania Game Commission Conservation Education Specialist

NOTE: Photos to accompany the following article are available from the
Game Commission's website (http://www.

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"Winter is a good time to get out the seed and garden catalogues to plan
your spring plantings ," noted Doug Gross, Pennsylvania Game Commission
ornithologist. Wild birds are opportunists that
rarely pass up a table that is set. Feeders constructed with cedar and containing plastic
and /or glass panes can take considerable abuse. The
water, wild berries, and cover drew them into our yard.pgc.
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Feeders filled with black-
oil sunflower , proso millet, peanut chunks or hearts and niger thistle will
create a stir, and that commotion will pull in other birds, especially as
migrants begin to start north in early spring. The
collisions are directly related to birds spooked from feeders placed too close
to windows and the inability of birds to detect windows.
People who feed birds - particularly in urban and suburban areas - are
encouraged to continue feeding through early spring, because birds can and do
become dependent on feeders where there are few alternative food sources. They also are critically important
whenever deep or crusted snow or icing separates birds from natural foods,
given their almost daily need for provisions. Bears may show up at a feeder at any time
after early April once they emerge from winter dens."

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But if you're inexperienced, and/or know
very little about birds, there are some things you can do to improve your
success and make a difference for birds. Certain plantings -
shrubs , trees, groundcover, etc.
Virtually all winter birds eagerly seek out wild berries and fruits, even
chickadees, cardinals and sparrows, birds that people commonly recognize only
as seed eaters.

Setting up a smorgasbord of seeds and suet will lead to relatively nonstop
bird action during daylight hours in your backyard.

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There are varying degrees of involvement in bird feeding and providing for
birds.
Backyard plantings are incredibly beneficial to songbirds, but since it's
the middle of winter, aren't exactly a timely pursuit. If you add a couple of suet
feeders to the line-up, you'll pull in woodpeckers, which also are fascinating
to watch.

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But remember, almost any
endeavor that provides cover, increases habitat diversity, or even a water
source, will be recognized and utilized by songbirds. - will greater appeal to some species than
others. The birds that visit your feeder in the day
likely slip into a juniper, spruce or Douglas fir near your house all night. Remember, birds and the weather will hog up anything you place
in your yard, so don't buy something that can't withstand the elements or
daily bird activity.
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However, it's not too
early to begin thinking about what you can do to make your yard more
attractive to songbirds. Even ruffed grouse like winterberries and staghorn sumac
berries. Garden flowers also can benefit
birds, as finches feed on the dried seeds of zinnias, marigolds, coneflowers,
and , of course, sunflowers."
Evergreen shrubs and trees provide the cover and thermal protection birds
seek on a cold or windy day.
Black-oil sunflower seeds are the best seed on the market for attracting the
widest variety of songbirds. Doing so, he reasons, will reduce their chances of hitting the window
with great force when flushed from a feeder.pa. "We've been
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But when they head to the store to
buy a birdfeeder or simply birdseed, uncertainty and inexperience - even
sticker shock - replace their desire to do something more for songbirds.

Getting involved in backyard conservation, however, doesn't have to be a
challenge, frustrating or expensive. And if you're lucky, maybe a strikingly handsome red-headed or
pileated woodpecker will drop by.
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Setting the table for birds depends upon what species you'd like to
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Pennsylvania Game Commission: Feeding Birds in Your Backyard

So the challenge - and typically it really
isn't much of one - is to hold them there. Pileated woodpeckers are attracted to trees
with large trunks and decomposing tree stumps.
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"There is not a backyard in Pennsylvania in which a variety of
birds don't visit or pass through.
Feeders are increasingly important to birds as winter progresses and the
availability of natural foods declines.
"You might even attract a rarity or out-of-season migrant with this
addition to your yard," Gross noted.pa. "We've had a fantastic reception!" said
Marisol Binn, who owns XpresSpa with her husband, Moreton.

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, Many Pennsylvanians are interested
in attracting wild birds to their yards. It gives songbirds such as the white-throated
sparrow protection from being attacked by a Cooper's or sharp-shinned hawk
while foraging.
"Weather and the comforting cover provided by nearby trees and shrubs
often will influence the frequency and number of birds at your feeders. It will draw all kinds of birds in all seasons and
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Hanging and elevated bin birdfeeders are used primarily by small
songbirds , such as finches, titmice and chickadees.
People who feed birds also are advised that their feeders can be a magnet
for more than just songbirds.
Avoid storing your birdseed - and particularly black-oil sunflower - in
heated areas, because it commonly contains grain moth pupae cocoons and they
will hatch at a faster rate and escape into your heated structure. "The market offers feeders for $100 to $200, and others
for $5 to $10. - 10 p.

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Your effort can be as simple as tossing a few handfuls of sunflower
seeds on the ground or buying special blends of seeds and using a variety of
feeders to attract seed- and insect-eating birds. Corn ear spikes will attract
red-bellied woodpeckers , blue jays, crows and, of course, red, gray and flying
squirrels. Bay leaves can be used as a
natural repellent for grain moths. It plays on their natural tendency to visit streams, springs, and
pools in the winter according to Gross.

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"When it comes to attracting feathered wildlife, providing
food , water and cover are always guaranteed winners. Other good offerings include: striped sunflower,
peanut chucks, hearts or kernels, white or red proso millet, and niger
thistle. If a bear begins frequenting your yard, it's usually better - and
less expensive - to pull your feeders for a couple of weeks , rather than
trying to match wits with the bear, which quickly can become an unwelcomed
daily visitor and quite destructive. Quite frankly, the birds don't care whether the feeder is
expensive or inexpensive, or whether you paid $20 a bag for sunflower seeds or
$15. They're there for the food .

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"Berry-producing shrubs and trees are particularly attractive to many
species, including cedar waxwings, American robins and eastern bluebirds.
Many ground -foraging birds like the protection of a shrub overhead where they
scratch the ground for food.
"The power of food to draw songbirds in winter, especially when there's a
crusted snow or icing , is remarkable," emphasized Brauning. It's a physiological compromise that keeps
birds flight-ready , but it forces them to forage almost incessantly for food.
Feeder placement is critically important to bird health and viewing
success.
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