Offer Nesting SuperBlend to Be Seasonally Savvy this Spring

A new generation of birds will soon be entering the world and the food and housing we provide can make a significant difference on how well they will thrive and survive in our own backyards.

Recent research studies have shown that bird moms with access to bird feeders will often lay their eggs earlier than those without feeders. This is significant because earlier broods typically have better rates of survival and fledging success than later ones.

Feeders also allow breeding birds to spend less time searching for food and more time selecting better nesting sites and constructing higher quality nests. The adults will also have more time available for protecting their nest, eggs and young from predators.

When abundant, quality food is accessible to parent birds it means that more food is provided to their chicks. Studies have shown that this extra nutrition reduces aggression among nest siblings and increases their rate of growth.

But food is not the only key in helping birds to nest successfully in your yard. A properly designed and installed nesting box can make a significant improvement in nesting success, especially during extreme periods of cold and damp weather.

Learn more about Do's and Don'ts of Fledglings (baby birds). 

Feed Suet All Year Long
Suet is a high-energy, pure-fat substance that supplements birds’ daily diet year-round and is particularly helpful when finding insects to eat is difficult or takes the moms away from the nests for an extended duration. All of our suets and no-melt suets contain high-quality ingredients, providing critical fats and calories and making every trip to the feeder count. Also, WBU suet is rendered to help remove some of the impurities that can cause spoilage.

Suet allows you to feed the birds year round. Offer No-Melt Suet when seasonal temperatures are above 95º F and Suet when temperatures are below 95ºF. No-Melt Suet is designed to withstand temperatures up to 130° F.

Bugs & Bits is a treat for the birds blends our popular Bark Butter Bits with dried mealworms and includes calcium. It attracts a wide variety of birds and can be fed year round, but is especially popular during nesting months and will help attract insect-eating birds. No other food attracts a wider variety of birds. Jim’s Birdacious® Bark Butter® has attracted over 150 different bird species and counting. Bark Butter is a spreadable suet that can be easily smeared on tree bark or a Bark Butter Feeder. Bark Butter is made from suet, peanut butter and corn. Attracts birds that don't typically come to feeders. Great for using year-round. In warmer months use in a shaded area. Calcium helps support egg development and bone growth. Many nesting birds feed it to their young.

Offering suet at a backyard feeding station is one way to attract a greater diversity of insect-eating birds. Birds that eat suet will still find natural food sources, such as insects, insect eggs and larvae for a well-rounded diet. Birds that eat both insects and seeds, like chickadees and nuthatches, will also visit suet feeders.

Now is the time to take action for the next generation of birds in your yard. Drop by the store for all the products and expert advice you need to get started or update your offering.

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