Craft Shows

We just participated in the Fine Arts Craft Show on the Milford Green (CT) and would like to thank them for their advertisement in the New Haven Register Weekend of Friday July 6, 2012 edition. They featured a picture of our birdhouse display that many people enjoyed and the response was tremendous. The article also included the hours, types of ware to be enjoyed at the show along with the bands who would be entertaining. We heard so many say they decided to come to the craft show based on the article. Thank you again to the New Milford Fine Arts!

DID YOU KNOW

Did you know that hummingbirds can travel up to sixty miles per hour, the same speed of a hawk? This gives them the advantage of escaping most enemies, but beware, even though they are little they will not hesitate to tangle with larger birds if given the chance.

Color

Did you know that color is important to birds when they are selecting what to eat? White foods such as white bread, the inside of doughnuts and white suet are very attractive to birds. Birds who like the color black love thistle and black sunflower seeds. Most birds prefer red fruit and red berries. Check out the list below as to what birds like what foods.


Sunflower Seeds - Cardinal, Goldfinch, Black Capped Chickadee, Titmouse, Nuthatch


Peanut Butter - Carolina Wren, Cardinal, Sparrows, Titmouse, Black Capped Chickadee


Bread & Doughnuts - Sparrows, Cardinals, Warblers, Blue Jays, Nuthatch, Bluebird


Suet - House Finch, Chickadee, Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Blue Jay


Berries - Bluebird, Carolina Wren, Baltimore Oriole, Robin, Warblers, Chickadees

WHY FEED THE BIRDS?

Because it is fun! Also, by feeding the birds you most likely will become more interested in them and their activities. Once this hobby is established you can enjoy having them around. This hobby is not only stimulating but pleasant. An enjoyable hobby for yourself, for your children and loved ones who are limited and challenged. Tell me what is more fun than to enjoy the pleasure of observing birds right outside your window or relaxing on your deck.

DID YOU KNOW

Did you know that birds can see colors? They have excellent color vision and use it to find food. Female birds are attracted to and prefer male birds who have the most colorful feathers.

Feeding the Birds

There are a few items that you have around your house that can help in feeding the birds at little cost to you. Take your near empty peanut butter jar and roll a pine cone inside it. Tie with a string and hang in a tree for the birds as a special treat.

Left over stale cereal (not the sugar kind of cereal) and stale tortillas make for an added treat for the birds. Make sure you break up the torilla into small pieces.

Do you have any overripe fruit? Instead of throwing it away, feed it to the birds, they love it.

Freezing Temperatures

Did you know that birds often have to eat snow as a source of water when the temperatures dip below freezing. They will pick up the snow by pecking at it with their bills.

Birds often seek shelter when the temperature gets below 32 degrees. Not only does this keep them warm but they also have a safe place that protects them from predators.