Right
off the bat let’s forget about corn. Corn is a favorite among the worst of our
feathered friends. Crows, Blue Jays, Sparrows, Black birds, and pigeons are
drawn to it like ants to a wet sucker. And since it is their favorite they’ll
rake through the rest to get to it. Rake, as in all the others in their way go
flying out and onto the ground; to the ground, where the squirrels are
gathering (we’ll talk about those next week).
Sunflower
seeds and hearts will bring the best to your feeders. Chickadees, Nuthatches,
Finches, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Titmice. These are the “black tie and tails” of
the “Avian world”; beauty and grace, they’ve got it all. Unfortunately the
Sparrows, Black birds and Jays like them too; hopefully the others will keep
their big beaks shut and not let on to the culinary delights at your feeders.
I’d forgo
the millet too. Finches like it but so do the Sparrows, Black birds, and
Pigeons. Better to go with Thistle instead; you’ll get the Finches but not the
others.
Nix the
Milo as well; it will just bring in the Jays and Pigeons.
Suet is
loved by Chickadees, Nuthatches, Woodpeckers, and Titmice. You may get an
occasional Jay, but if you throw a little corn over in the neighbor’s yard
you’ll… You didn’t hear me say that; I did not say that…
Stay
tuned next week when we’ll talk about Bullwinkle’s sidekick Rocky and his
friends in regards to your backyard delicatessens.
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