Nothing cheers up an icky winter day faster than the chipper chirping of a pretty cardinal. Winter birdwatching is a great activity to do alone or with kids. Sometimes they can be a little tricky to find, though. Lots of people have different strategies for attracting these winter birds: what sort of feed to put out, what kind of feeder they’re likely to flock to, what height in the tree– the list goes on and on. But, here’s a few basics from Katie at Premeditated Leftovers:
Opt for food high in fat.
Birds are not watching their waistlines in the winter months.
Offer some refreshing water.
Birds love to drink water during the winter months just as they do during the summer
Offer some rent free housing.
Birds love a warm place to lay their heads just like we do. In the winter, that can be hard to find.
Once you get the hang of it, you can fine tune your own strategy and see all the birds you could ever want!