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Bird Feeding 101
It's no wonder that bird feeding ranks only second to gardening as America's favorite pastime. Birds are fun and entertaining to watch, and bring color and song to our homes all year long.  | 
Putting up a bird feeder is the easiest way to begin attracting birds to your yard, but the number of bird feeders available can be a little overwhelming. Here is a quick reference guide to the different types of birdfeeders and the benefits of each.
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Almost as overwhelming as the choice of which feeder to buy, is the choice of what food to serve in your feeder. Different species of birds are attracted to different seed types.
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If this is the first time you have a feeder in your yard, you may have to wait several weeks for birds to discover it. It may help if you put a shiny pie pan with some seed in it underneath the feeder to attract birds flying through your yard.
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Bird feeding is a year-round activity, so don't take down your feeders when the weather warms up or you may miss out on adult birds bringing their offspring in the summer to learn how to get to the seeds you provide.
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