Winter Bird Food Recipes

By Aubrey Vaughn
Published on November 5, 2007
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Autumn and winter are the perfect seasons for drawing birds to your yard by providing an appetizing — and necessary — food supply. This time of year, birds are hunting for reliable food sources to prepare for dropping temperatures and dwindling natural food supplies. Establishing a popular food stop benefits both parties — you’ll enjoy entertaining guests and have the satisfaction of seeing them comfortably through the winter months.

Your feathered guests need to eat from one third to three fourths their body weight every day to have the energy to look for food and keep warm in the cold weather. High-energy or ‘heating’ foods will not only draw a larger crowd, but provide them with the extra fat and nourishment they need to replenish their stores. The bird food recipes below (all from Bird Food Recipes, by Rhonda Massingham Hart; Storey Communications, 1995) appeal to a variety of birds and are great for fall and winter feeding.

Fat & Sassy

Ingredients

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