The following post comes from guest bloggers Don and Lillian Stokes, who are best-selling authors of multiple bird and nature guides. They are also the authors behind Stokes Birding Blog and sell some pretty awesome bird products at PETCO.

Keep an eye out for multiple posts on bird feeding this month, since February is National Wild Bird Feeding Month. National Wild Bird Feeding Month was created to encourage people to feed wild birds during what is typically the coldest month of the year; the snow on the ground hides the natural food supply, which causes food sources to become scarce.  This makes winter the most important time to provide an extra source of nutrition for our feathered friends.

Feeding birds in the winter months is very important. During the winter months their natural food sources are often scarce and they heavily rely on us filling our bird feeders with seed and suet. Birds do not store lots of fat on their bodies, so they need to restock their fuel supplies every day. They often cannot go more than 24 hours without eating in severe weather. Here are some easy tips for you to keep your backyard bird friends flocking year round. Continue reading »