Birds struggle to get to bird feeders in the snow!
@PatZAnthony (14752)
Charlotte, North Carolina
January 19, 2018 5:47pm CST
The birds had to struggle through the snow to get to the feeders we have for them after the last mess of a snowstorm.
We have bird feeders and bird baths on our property, just as most people do these days.
It is amusing to see the pretty birds hopping through the snow to get to the feed we put out for them. We do realize the seed gets so cold it is stuck together at times. To remedy this, we simply dump out the old and put in some new.
The birds don't need us. They do know how to fly off to where there is sufficient food for them.
Spring is on the way! Aren't you so ready for it?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Jan 18
The birds here steal the dog food, the dogs are often chasing them away from the dog feeder.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Jan 18
The birds here would probably be looking to the pet food too if we had some outside @andriaperry
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Jan 18
Yes, it's good to think of spring especially when it is below zero F as it is today and it is sunny but windy. If I was a bird I would fly to a warmer place. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
26 Jan 18
@PatZAnthony I don't blame you but tomorrow it will be 34 F and that is nice weather for us.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
26 Jan 18
Oh, that cold weather there! Brrrr @1hopefulman
We are not fans of winter.
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
20 Jan 18
I'm sure the birds appreciate having a feeder lying around that's changed regularly. I hate the winter as well although we never get any snow (at least where we live). And in the summer, on a heat wave, it's funny and sad at the same time to see the bird's mouths hanging open. remind me to put out bowls of water for them,
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
26 Jan 18
@PatZAnthony that's really handy. We have very dry summers, bush-fire friendly. I pity the animals which don't have access to water.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
We purchased some automatic watering systems to help last year @Theresaaiza
The creek on the back of the property is a big help too.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Jan 18
I sure am even though I wasn't up north for the worst of the recent snows and arctic cold.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
22 Jan 18
@PatZAnthony Yes I agree, in Florida 30 seems cold but at least where we are there is no risk of snow lol
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
When we were in Florida working recently, the temperature dipped into the 30s! Wow @BelleStarr
We did not expect that. But here we also get the snowy fun to deal with-
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
20 Jan 18
I was thinking of all of you in the south with that snow, I bet the kids loved it... We are heading to Florida soon and I hope - fingers crossed it will be warm when we get there. I have suet out for the birds all winter, haven't seen many birds on the feeders but the squirrels try hard to get to it. Its been cold and snowy for more than a month...
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
We had cold weather when we were in Florida for a bit, but also enjoyed plenty of sunshine @PainsOnSlate
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
22 Jan 18
@PatZAnthony I checked today and it was 75 there today,
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
They do look like they are enjoying the water @JudyEv
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jan 18
@PatZAnthony I hope they look in a mirror before they go out on the town! 
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
Oh, we see squirrels too @shaggin But the birds will share.
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@snowy22315 (169972)
• United States
20 Jan 18
It is hard to keep bird feeders going around here..The fat squirrel who lives in the back steals all the seed.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
Squirrels do seem to be a bother here at times too @snowy22315
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Jan 18
It is so far from now!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
9 Feb 18
@mom210 Me too! The weather can really make a difference in how we feel about things.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Jan 18
I'm ready for winter to be over, but know that we still have a couple of months before spring will put in a strong showing. We might get a peek here and there along the way.
Our birds seem to have flown to warmer climes...we don't have many eating at our feeders this winter,
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
There are many birds that stay here for the season @Morleyhunt and seem to enjoy the snow more than we humans!
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@Deepizzaguy (94552)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jan 18
The sooner spring comes the better I will feel to get off wearing heavy clothing to avoid catching a cold.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
Winter was not so kind to us this year, so we are ready to see it go @Deepizzaguy
@kobesbuddy (74569)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Jan 18
Yes, even the birds are ready for Spring! Our neighbor's bird feeder gets snowed under, also:(
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Jan 18
Any snow is too much snow for me @kobesbuddy
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@kobesbuddy (74569)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Jan 18
@PatZAnthony I'm pretty use to harsh winters, which doesn't mean that I like it, though.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
20 Jan 18
Birds will give us happiness when we see them
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@rebelann (111181)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Jan 18
There is no snow here, thank the powers that be, I don't know how anyone can function in that kinda cold. There aren't a lot of birds around here at the moment, mostly a few mourning doves and sparrows hang around but they're feeding on the insects within the dry weeds out back and I always keep water out there for them and the last few nights it's been frozen over so I put water over the ice in the mornings
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
18 Feb 18
Here the birds seem happy with the nuts, berries, seeds, and other goodies they can get from our trees and shrubs, so I don't have any feeders. I am ready for spring, though. It's cold for our part of the country -- colder than usual for this time of year. I know it would considered warm to those of you who have snow on the ground, but we aren't used to frost at night. We long for rain.
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Feb 18
That is great that you care enough to feed those birds.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Feb 18
So ready, and I guess it is here early. We have had temps near 70 a few days recently and sun. I am afraid we will pay for this good weather with drought and fires this summer.
