For the Love of Birds

Birds love kitchen scraps and leftovers. Kitchen scraps are rich in carbohydrates birds need during the winter. Use brown breads because they are the most healthy for birds. Soak the bread in warm water before you put it out. Stale cake, donuts, and cookies are high in fat and good for birds during wintertime. Add any cooked pasta or rice to your scrap feeder. Birds love noodles and cooked potatoes. This adds nutrition on cold days and nights. Birds also love stale cheese. Add it to the crumbs or suet mixtures in small pieces. Steer away from white and blue cheeses. Different fruits and nuts attract different species. Experiment with oranges, bananas, almonds, peanuts, walnuts, and filberts to see which birds you attract. Some birds also love apple slices.