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Nature Centered: A Podcast from Wild Birds Unlimited
Episode 13: Prepare Your Yard for Winter
October 29, 2020
Overview:
Winter is coming! In this episode, John and Brian discuss how you can make your yard bird friendly and what you can do to help the birds prepare for the upcoming colder months.
Resources:
Feeders
How to clean feeders: https://www.wbu.com/bird-feeder-care-cleaning/
Foundational feeders: https://www.wbu.com/foundational-bird-feeders/
Varied Thrush: https://www.wbu.com/birds/varied-thrushes/
Fats
Suet: https://www.wbu.com/products/suet/
Bark Butter: https://www.wbu.com/products/bark-butter/bark-butter/
Winter Finch Irruption: https://finchnetwork.org/winter-finch-forecast-2020
Water
Heated bird bath: https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-baths-&-houses/bird-baths-&-water/wbu-20-heated-bird-bath-with-stand
Durable bird baths: https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-baths-&-houses/bird-baths-&-water
Kids Activity
How to Winter-proof your bird house: https://nestwatch.org/connect/news/winter-proofing-your-birdhouse/
Roost box plans: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/attract-birds-with-roost-boxes/
Certified Wildlife Habitat
Planting native shrubs: https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder/
Certify your yard: https://www.wbu.com/certify-your-yard/
