How to Feed Wild Birds

Feeding wild birds is one way to get close to wild birds, and can also be very educational for your children. It's also a great way to get photos of wild birds for research papers, or just for your own pleasure. There are many different kinds of wild birds, and different types of bird seed and feeders attract different types of wild birds. For the purposes of this article, you'll learn how to feed chickadees, and finches.

Things You'll Need

  • Bird feeder
  • Black oil sunflower seeds
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase black oil sunflower seeds. These sunflower seeds have thin shells and their seeds have a higher fat content which can help the finches and chickadees in your area thrive during the winter months when food is scarce.

    • 2

      Purchase a bird feeder. It's important thing to choose a bird feeder that is easily accessible to you and is easy to clean. For example, window feeders are good because they are both.

    • 3

      Fill your bird feeder with the black oil sunflower seeds, but only enough to last for a day or two, otherwise they can spoil.

    • 4

      Watch the bird feeder and soon you will see the colorful finches and chickadees, and maybe even a few nuthatches.