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Providing Backyard Entertainment while Enhancing Cold Weather Survival<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Cardinal
Cardinal at sunflower feeder — Bird feeding is so popular and so widespread that it has allowed cardinals to dramatically expand their winter range northward, not only across Iowa, but all the way into Canada. (Photo courtesy of Lowell Washburn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Lowell Washburn<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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If you enjoy feeding backyard birds, you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0 Somewhere in the vicinity of 900,<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Nothing
Nothing beats sitting in the cozy comfort of your living room while watching increasing numbers of birds flock to your feeders. (Photo courtesy of Lowell Washburn).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

000 Iowans, and upwards of 80 million Americans nationwide also — either in winter or year-round \u2013 enjoy attracting wild birds to their feeding stations.\u00a0 Backyard bird feeding is so popular, in fact, that according to the Iowa Ornithologists\u2019 Union [IOU], the only outdoor activity that surpasses it is summer gardening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the things that makes bird feeding somewhat unique is that it is an outdoor activity that can be enjoyed from indoors.\u00a0 Nothing beats sitting in the cozy comfort of your living room while watching increasing numbers of birds flock to your feeders during a mid-winter snowstorm.\u00a0 In<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Goldfinches
Goldfinches on Nyjer thistle \u2013 Specialty seeds, such as Nyjer thistle, may attract potentially greater numbers of specific species. (Photo courtesy of Lowell Washburn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

addition to providing quality entertainment, there is also evidence that bird feeding \u2013 especially during extended periods of severe weather \u2013 can enhance winter survival by providing all the food in one<\/span><\/p>\n

spot that stressed birds need.\u00a0 Because of intensive and widespread winter-feeding programs, thousands of goldfinches now spend the cold weather months in Northern Iowa where previously there were few or none.\u00a0 Bird feeding has also allowed cardinals to dramatically expand their winter range northward, not only across Iowa, but all the way into Canada, according to the IOU.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bird feeding can be as simple or as complex as a person cares to make it.\u00a0 Although Americans annually spend<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Black-oil
Black-oil sunflowers — Black-oil sunflower seeds are a high energy food source enjoyed by nearly all of Iowa\u2019s wintering bird species.\u00a0 In this photo, a male cardinal and red-bellied woodpecker share the bounty. (Photo courtesy of Lowell Washburn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

more than $1.5 billion on specialized bird seeds, bird feeding doesn\u2019t need to be a budget buster.\u00a0 Simple, low-cost backyard programs can still supply our feathered friends with plenty of winter nutrition.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to maintain body heat, wintering birds need fat and carbs, and plenty of it.\u00a0 They will consume all the calories they can get their little beaks on.\u00a0 Black-oil sunflower seeds are a high energy food source that is eagerly consumed by nearly all of Iowa\u2019s wintering bird species \u2013 including long distance Canadian visitors such as siskins, redpolls, and purple finches.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most ground feeding birds \u2013 juncos, doves, a wide variety of sparrows, and jays \u2013 will readily accept offerings of cracked corn which can be placed directly on the ground or in shallow wooden trays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunflower seed can also be added to the cracked corn.\u00a0 When placed on the ground, be sure to only put out what birds will clean up before food becomes wet or moldy \u2013 usually not a problem in below freezing temps.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding a suet feeder or some crunchy peanut butter to your program will attract fat craving birds like chickadees, several species of woodpeckers, flickers and nuthatches.\u00a0 Add a<\/span><\/p>\n

shallow heated bird bath to the mix, and you\u2019ll be amazed at its use.\u00a0 These are all the ingredients you\u2019ll need to attract a wide variety of winter birdlife.\u00a0 For those who want to go a step farther, specialty seeds like peanut hearts, Nyjer thistle, sunflower hearts, and others can be added to attract potentially greater numbers of more specific species.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Habitat is key to winter survival.\u00a0 Whether they reside in rural or residential landscapes, birds need secure escape and nighttime roosting cover.\u00a0 The more desirable your location already is to wintering wildlife, the greater the diversity and abundance of birdlife you\u2019ll enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy more wildlife tales online at Washburn\u2019s Outdoor Journal at iawildlife.org\/blog\/.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Nesting
Nesting in northern Canada, the pine siskin is a common winter visitor to backyard feeders. (Photo courtesy of Lowell Washburn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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