Expert Reveals The 6 Common Mistakes Most People Make While Installing Bird Feeder

When a person decides to help out the local birds by installing a bird feeder and filling it up with seeds, they are not doing the birds a favor. Hence, one should not feed them just for the sake of it. It is important to consider the right quality of seeds to ensure the well-being of the birds visiting the feeder. Several cheaper options are available in the market. These seed products would contain unhealthy amounts of pesticides and chemicals, which could mess up the birds’ metabolism. "Shelled seed varieties, while more expensive, get you more bang for your buck; you’re not paying for the weight of shells,” McCarthy said. 

Feeding birds to keep them coming is not a one-day job. A person must be consistent and responsible with the food sources to ensure the birds dependent on the feeder are well fed. Usually, birds rely on more than one food source, but winter times are tough, and stacking up your bird feeder during those times can be helpful. On that note, the expert said, "In very cold climates, birds become reliant on scarcer food sources. If you don’t want that guilt and level of responsibility, maybe sticking with warmer-season bird feeding is a better plan."