Nature Centered: A Podcast from Wild Birds Unlimited
Episode 20: Seven Simple Actions to Save the Song Birds
January 28, 2021
Overview:
In this episode, John and Brian break down the seven simple actions that you can do to help save the song birds. They also break down the history of bird feeding, what has changed and where it’s going. Finally, we take some time to celebrate WBU’s 40th birthday!
Resources:
Foods mentioned:
Suet: https://www.wbu.com/products/suet/super-suet/
Bark butter bits: https://www.wbu.com/products/bark-butter/bark-butter-bits/
Studies mentioned:
50 million people feed birds: https://www.fws.gov/wsfrprograms/subpages/nationalsurvey/nat_survey2016.pdf
(page 40-41)
Birds have been in decline over 50 years: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6461/120
Birds mentioned:
Bushtits: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bushtit
Western Bluebird: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Bluebird/
Eastern Bluebird: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/eastern_bluebird
Indigo Bunting: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Indigo_Bunting
Painted Bunting: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/painted_bunting
Bald Eagle: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle
Products Mentioned:
WBU EcoTough recycled plastic feeders https://www.wbu.com/products/ecotough/
Bark Butter Foods https://www.wbu.com/products/bark-butter/bark-butter/
Seven actions:
https://www.wbu.com/save-the-song-birds/
List of birds supported by bird friendly coffee farms https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/birds-supported-coffee-farms
