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Boyert's carries a wide selection of bird seed, bird feeders, and
birdhouses.
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Store birdseed in a dry, protected place. Moisture
can cause mold to grow, which can make birds sick.
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Clean your feeder regularly to prevent disease. You
can use a stiff brush and hot water. Mild detergent may be used, but make sure to
rinse and dry well before refilling with seed.
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Keep area under feeder raked clean, shells and
droppings can harbor illness and attract pests.
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Do not overfeed. The National Wildlife Federation
suggests only having two feeders, more can cause unnatural
crowding, fighting, and spread disease.
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If you have
problems with birds flying into your windows, The
National Wildlife Federation suggests moving your feeders closer
to your home. They say many birds hit windows when flying away
from the feeders.
February
through April is the most critical time of the year to offer
food to
the birds;
this is when
all the natural food sources have been depleted.
The excitement
begins with a variety of colorful birds dashing about as they savor
the food you've provided. To encourage the thrill, Boyert's
Greenhouse carries a wonderful assortment of different types of bird
seed, feeders, and other great birding accessories!
Boyert's
Greenhouse carries many different types of fresh quality seed.
 Wild Bird Banquet
(right) is one of Boyert's best sellers for
attracting the most bird species possible. This mix contains premium
quality ingredients such as safflower, black oil sunflower and
peanuts and will attract birds such as northern Cardinals,
chickadees, finches, grosbeaks, nuthatches, juncos, titmice,
towhees, woodpeckers, jays and sparrows.
 Left, is a high protein mix. This shell-free, waste-free,
weed-free mix attracts a wide variety of birds. Shells make decks,
patios and lawns unsightly. Resolve this problem by feeding a high
protein mix which is also a great value because you don't pay for
the shells!
Information
sited from National Wildlife Federation: Attracting Birds,
Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife, and Lyric's Guide to
Selective Bird Feeding pamphlet
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