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This summer, parents across the country will spend countless hours with their children, taking them to places they’ve never seen before.
Where are these exotic destinations?
At feeders in backyards just like yours.
This is the time of year when fledglings leave the nest and are taught to eat from feeders by their parents. It's a fascinating interaction you don't want to miss.
For example, chickadee fledglings follow their parents to the birdfeeder and perch nearby as the parents go to get food. They either wait quietly or call incessantly and flutter their wings until fed.
After one to three weeks, the parents will stop feeding their fledglings and may even peck at them if they persist in begging for food.
Even birds have dysfunctional families.
You can help by continuing to offer high-protein foods such as mealworms, peanuts and suet.
These energy-packed foods will entice your birds and their young back to your feeders. The young birds will then learn where your feeders are and begin to make return trips on their own.
These are just a couple ways to make your backyard "bird family-friendly."
Stop your local Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop this month. We have great Father's Day gifts and ways to make your yard a family get-a-way without the car sickness or hearing a single "Are we there yet?"
