It’s that time of year when we hear the returning sounds of some of our favorite birds, like the buzzy trill of Northern Parulas, the whee-eep call of Great Crested Flycatcher or the chee-dits of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Spring is a good time to get our feeders ready for our nesting species as well as migrating birds. Be sure to routinely clean your feeders and bird baths to reduce exposure to disease. Always offer fresh water, particularly as our temperatures begin to rise. A bird bath can be as simple as using a clay saucer on a plant stand.

Offering a range of foods will increase your chances of attracting a greater variety of species. Here are some suggestions:

For more bird feeding tips, check out these suggestions from Audubon. Bird feeding tips.

To download a brochure on bird feeding basics from Audubon, click here.
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