Don't Forget to Feed the Birds!
By Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
United States
January 18, 2016 7:25am CST
Well, we got out first "real" snow day before yesterday. We had a little snow the week before, but it didn't even stick to the ground. On Saturday, we got to watch those big, fluffy flakes gently fall to the ground and it was so beautiful!
I would say we didn't get even an inch, but I noticed all the birds digging through the snow looking for something to eat. That is when I noticed my bird feeder was "on empty"!
I quickly put on my coat and went outside to fill it up. The birds were coming to the feeder even before I got back inside! Don't forget to feed your birds this winter! How would you like to have to stand in that cold snow and dig around for something to eat?
Do you feed the birds in the winter months?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Jan 16
Right now there are at least 25 doves gulping down seed, they will spend the day in our yard chowing down!
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Jan 16
I usually have lots of dove here too, @AbbyGreenill but we haven't seen many this year. I hope they return in spring! 
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@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
18 Jan 16
I don't have a bird feeder but I see some of my neighbors filling theirs
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@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
19 Jan 16
@sgbrown even though I don't have a bird feeder my neighbors do so there are many little birds around all the time. For some reason after they stop for their food at the neighbors they sit on my deck to eat it 
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Jan 16
I love having my bird feeder, @Marilynda1225 It bring the pretty little birds right up to my window where I can see and hear them all day.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Jan 16
@Marilynda1225 Well, look at it this say, you get the pleasure without the work or expense! Not a bad deal! 
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Jan 16
LOL, Mary! My birds will peck loudly on the feeder to let me know when it is empty. In summer, when the hummingbird feeder goes empty, the hummingbirds will fly back and forth in front of the window for us to notice! I think birds are smarter than we give them credit for!
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@iamshane487 (1138)
• Manila, Philippines
18 Jan 16
There's no winter in my country and I have not tried to have a pet bird.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
19 Jan 16
I love that photo of the cardinal! I miss seeing them as they don't live here.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Jan 16
I do feed them, I have two squirrel proof feeders and 6 suet feeders. It is a busy place after a snow.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
21 Jan 16
I bet it is, @PainsOnSlate! I have 1 squirrel proof feeder, another feeder that the squirrels love and 1 suet feeder which I need to replace the suet in.
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