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Wild Bird Care During the Summer Months
Caring for wild birds in your yard and garden can be enchanting all year long. During the summer months, however, there are special considerations backyard birders should focus on to be sure their feathered friends can thrive. Why Summer is Special Summer is the breeding season for most birds, when they are actively nesting and nurturing young. During these months, young, inexperienced birds may be out and about much more frequently, and they are more vulnerable to disturbances and predators. This is exactly when we are often out enjoying our yards and gardens more, but with care, we can enjoy...
Providing a Bird Bath for Wild Birds in the Summer
Summer can be hot, hot, hot, and some of our favorite summer activities involve water – relaxing by the pool, a day at the beach, running through sprinklers, playing with the hose, heading out to the lake, or just enjoying a cool glass of ice water. By providing a bird bath for wild birds in summer, we can give our feathered friends the same chance for a cool dip, a refreshing drink, or a silly splash. Why Provide Water for Wild Birds? While wild birds can and do use many shallow, natural water sources such as puddles, creeks, rivulets, and...