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September 22, 2008
Fall is a great season to start feeding the birds if you do not feed year around. Even though natural foods are still available, birds are scouting in advance for winter feeding areas. Fall is also a good time to attract migrating birds that will use your birdfeeder as a stop off before continuing their journey. If you wait until the harsh winter weather arrives, birds cannot always afford the luxury of exploring in the harsh weather so start offering provisions early.
Winter weather is hard on birds. Their calorie requirements increase, food becomes hard to find, snow covers up the seeds and ice storms seal away the tree buds and wild fruits. Tiny birds must eat a third to three quarters of its weight each day. Your bird feeders and yard can be included in their fall inventories and when that first winter storm hits, they will show up, hungry and chirping.
During winter periods of extended ice and snow cover or a harsh storm, your bird feeders may be a temporary lifesaving-feeding source and a valuable contribution to their survival.
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