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7 tips to take care of the birds

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The snow is piling high and the birds are hungry. And, although, birds can survive without our help in the winter, experts suggest that feeding the birds is actually more beneficial to us humans than it actually is to the birds.

We do it for ourselves!

But, it has been proven that birds with access to feeders in inclement weather survive at higher rates than birds without. The difference is not huge, but it is there.

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Feeding birds in the winter benefits both the birds and us.

Here are 7 tips to help you take care of your feathered friends in the winter.

1. If you start feeding the birds in winter you must be consistent. Birds become dependent on a food source and will suffer greatly if consistency is not maintained.
2. Ensure that your seed is dry and accessible. Tube feeders or a hopper feeder are the best. Sweep snow from the platform and clear space for ground-feeding birds such as sparrows, doves, juncos and towhees.
3. Construct a windbreak. You can use an old Christmas tree. This will serve as a wall to…