Our Beautiful Birds

Here are some tips for birds during this cold weather. Make a bird wreath to hang outside and decorate it with your birds favorite foods. George Birds and Blooms

Brush snow and ice off feeders during and after storms to keep the food for your birds.
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Use an old artificial tree for outside so the birds will have
some cover during a storm. Victoria

Offer suet to birds all winter.

Be sure to have a good bird feeder out at all times for our feathered friends. Victoria

As much as possible try and keep water in your birdbath even during freezing temperatures. George Birds and Blooms.

SUET Recipe
1 cup lard
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
Cream of Wheat or oatmeal
2 cups cornmeal
{You can use raisins, sunflower seeds with or without shells, dried fruit}
Melt lard and peanut butter. Add other ingredients. Mix well, cut into squares and put into freezer. {This receipe was from Tonja in December/January 2009 Birds and Blooms}