SEASONAL TIPS

In the Fall

Fall is the traditional start of the bird feeding season. If you took down your feeders during the summer, now is the time to bring them back outside. Clean the bird feeders and then fill them with fresh bird seed.

For the fall and winter, consider adding suet feeders to your yard. Suet cakes are composed of rendered beef fat, seeds and grains. This high-energy diet is especially important in the colder zones of the country where a bird’s metabolism has to work overtime just to keep warm.

The season is also a time of migration for many bird species, and that triggers a rush on available food as birds move through an area. By providing a safe, clean area for feeding, you can help these birds as well as your resident birds.

Songbirds need water in any season for drinking and bathing, and all birds need to maintain a ritual of preening their feathers even as the weather gets cooler. Bird waterers make their life easier, and if they are thawed over night, they become a steady source of water when streams and rivers freeze.

Want to Learn More About Fall Bird Feeding?

Bird feeding in the fall is critical as birds prepare for migration or to stay in your area for the winter. Learn all about fall bird feeding at the Learning Center, where you learn about when to begin feeding in your area, the best food for fall feeding and a whole host of fall bird feeding tips.

Perkypet.com is the top destination to find quality Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet® and K-Feeders wild bird products are trusted brands to bird lovers everywhere. Interact with nature, relax and build memories that last a lifetime by conveniently ordering from perkypet.com. Happy Bird Feeding!