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January 2002 Webnotes
January Birdfeeding Tips
Keep feeders filled in the cold weather. If it snows, brush snow off feeder tops, trays, and seed portals since the snow can block the way to the bird seed. Don't forget to shovel the snow off the ground in an area and sprinkle mixed bird seed there for ground feeding species like juncos and White-throated, Fox, and White-crowned Sparrows. These species don't much feed above ground height and can't access their food very well when snow covers the ground.
If you live in an area where there are hummingbirds all year, keep the hummingbird feeders clean and filled. Hummingbirds especially may need the nectar solution in cooler weather.
Juncos: The Snowbirds Have Arrived
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Have the snowbirds arrived at your bird feeders? Dark-eyed Juncos are one of the most abundant species at winter bird feeders all across the country. They are called snowbirds because their dark gray and white plumage reminds people of a winter landscape—dark sky above with snow below. Attract junco flocks with mixed seed scattered on the ground or on platform feeders. To learn more about their interesting behavior at your bird feeder, click here.
Who Gives a Hoot: Finding Owls
Owls are fascinating, mysterious hunters of the night. To find out where, when, and how to get close to an owl, click here.
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