For the Birds
Updated: Oct 26, 2018
By Debbie Roland, Master Gardener
The first real cold front has arrived. We are probably within a few weeks of the first freeze. When that happens the birds will be looking for the three basics - water, food, and shelter. If you enjoy having birds in your yard in the warmer months, you may want to start taking care of them now. You can feed all year but it is more important as natural food supplies diminish and it is more difficult for them to find food and a safe place to shelter.
It is critical that birds have fresh water. During the winter frozen water is a problem. There are solar heaters made just for bird waterers or you can simply replace the water when it freezes.
