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Premium Feeding: Attracting High-Quality Birds with High-Quality Food Navigation: Main page » Wild Birds Author: ARA (ARA) - Feeding birds is a hobby shared by roughly 63 million people around the world. With bird feeding becoming even more popular, so has the enthusiasm to attract an elite group of birds. Birds such as cardinals, finches and woodpeckers are considered by many to be more desirable birds and are welcomed by bird lovers. Whereas these birds are known for being attractive and interesting to watch, they are also known for being somewhat fussy eaters. The key to attracting these high-quality birds is offering high-quality food. Even though an expansive amount of bird food choices exists, not all seed mixes are created equal. To ensure that you're feeding your outdoor pets premium products, there are a number of things to look for. It's important to examine the bags and seeds, read the labels and inspect the ingredients. Check to see if the bag has the Wild Bird Feeding Industry (WBFI) Quality Standards logo. This means that it meets the stringent requirements set forth by the industry to ensure that the ingredients have met the WBFI's standards of seed quality and cleanliness. You can learn more about the WBFI's seed standards on their Web site at www.wbfi.org. You should also look for food that contains added vitamins and minerals, which help to contribute to the health of wild birds. Specifically, these added nutrients can aid in coloring, feathering, reproduction, bone development and even egg shell quality. Another way to identify premium foods is by looking for waste-free mixes. Products like Deck, Porch N' Patio from Wild Delight not only keep your feeding areas neat and clean, but preferred birds adore them because they don't have to work to enjoy the seeds they like. Birds don't have to waste their time picking through filler ingredients such as cracked corn, millet, milo and wheat, and you don't have to waste your time picking filler ingredients off your deck or yard. Filling feeders with premium food and seeds will increase the desirability of your feeding station, attracting appealing birds. For instance, cardinals are a welcome presence at any feeding station, and a food favorite of theirs is fruit. A great way to attract these crimson birds to your yard is by filling your feeders with foods that contain real fruit, such as Wild Delight's Cardinal Food which contains real cherries and raisins, rather than just artificial flavorings or imitation ingredients. One thing to keep in mind is that birds look for food with their keen sense of sight. This means that real fruit is the best way to attract cardinals and other fruit-eating, sought-after birds. Besides real fruit, real nuts entice hard-to-attract birds as well. Superior-quality products contain real nuts and clean, wholesome seeds, making them very appealing to desirable birds. For example, Wild Delight's Woodpecker, Nuthatch & Chickadee Food contains a high-quality blend of hulled seeds and real nuts, and is a great choice for attracting woodpeckers, grosbeaks, nuthatches and chickadees. Nyjer is another food that will have sought-after birds stopping in your yard to feed. Nyjer seed is a favorite for finches, attracting goldfinches without fail. When purchasing Nyjer seed, look for a cleaned, premium-grade product that has been sterilized to prevent germination. A great example of this is Wild Delight's Nyjer Seed. Birds have their preferences in what they seek out for food, and high-quality birds are attracted to high-quality food. Not only are premium foods a great avenue to attract desirable birds, but they help to ensure that these birds are receiving a wholesome diet so they can continue to flourish and enhance backyards everywhere. Courtesy of ARAcontent |
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