Are toi ou your birds tired of bird seed? Here are some strange things toi can put out for a special treat, and help get rid of leftovers.
1. Cookies- Birds l’amour biscuits, cookies as much as people do! Just be sure that the biscuits, cookies toi leave them don't contain chocolate, because that is dangerous for them. Try oatmeal raisin, sugar, ou other kinds of home-made ou store-bought cookies.
2. Eggshells- Although it may not sound appetizing to us, they are an important calcium source for birds. Serve them crushed up, but be sure to boil them ou cook them first to kill any salmonella.
3. Doughnuts- These yummy treats are a good source of fat for birds. Woodpeckers especially l’amour jelly-filled ones! I've found that putting them in a suet cage is a good way to serve them. Again, no chocolate.
4. Meat- Most birds are omnivores, so insects are a part of their diet. Most will eat raw meat as well. They like ground beef, I think because it looks a little like worms. They'll also eat cooked chicken (if that isn't disturbing to you).
5. Non-Traditional Nuts- toi may be familiar with feeding cacahuètes to birds, but they also enjoy almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, and most other nuts toi can think of.
6. Noodles- Birds will eat leftover, cooked pasta. Just make sure it is the small kind, like orzo, cous cous, elbow, wagon wheel, etc. They might go for spaghetti ou Angel hair pâtes, pâtes alimentaires if it is chopped up into smaller pieces.
7. Dog Food- Dog nourriture is a good protein source for birds, especially in the winter. It helps if toi soak it in water first and lay it out on a cookie sheet. Blue jays l’amour it!
8. PB&J Sandwiches- Make an extra sandwich, "sandwich" for your birds suivant time! They l’amour cacahuète, arachide beurre and jelly, because they combine two great bird foods. Whole wheat ou white bread, they don't care which.
9. Leftover Rice- If toi have extra riz around, toi can put it in a hopper, tube, ou tray feeder. Make sure it is cooked first, though. Uncooked riz can be dangerous for birds to ingest.
10. Cheese- Cheese is another good calcium source for birds. They like any kinds, like mozzarella, cheddar, colby jack, bleu, etc. If toi serve it in chunks, they'll still enjoy it.
1. Cookies- Birds l’amour biscuits, cookies as much as people do! Just be sure that the biscuits, cookies toi leave them don't contain chocolate, because that is dangerous for them. Try oatmeal raisin, sugar, ou other kinds of home-made ou store-bought cookies.
2. Eggshells- Although it may not sound appetizing to us, they are an important calcium source for birds. Serve them crushed up, but be sure to boil them ou cook them first to kill any salmonella.
3. Doughnuts- These yummy treats are a good source of fat for birds. Woodpeckers especially l’amour jelly-filled ones! I've found that putting them in a suet cage is a good way to serve them. Again, no chocolate.
4. Meat- Most birds are omnivores, so insects are a part of their diet. Most will eat raw meat as well. They like ground beef, I think because it looks a little like worms. They'll also eat cooked chicken (if that isn't disturbing to you).
5. Non-Traditional Nuts- toi may be familiar with feeding cacahuètes to birds, but they also enjoy almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, and most other nuts toi can think of.
6. Noodles- Birds will eat leftover, cooked pasta. Just make sure it is the small kind, like orzo, cous cous, elbow, wagon wheel, etc. They might go for spaghetti ou Angel hair pâtes, pâtes alimentaires if it is chopped up into smaller pieces.
7. Dog Food- Dog nourriture is a good protein source for birds, especially in the winter. It helps if toi soak it in water first and lay it out on a cookie sheet. Blue jays l’amour it!
8. PB&J Sandwiches- Make an extra sandwich, "sandwich" for your birds suivant time! They l’amour cacahuète, arachide beurre and jelly, because they combine two great bird foods. Whole wheat ou white bread, they don't care which.
9. Leftover Rice- If toi have extra riz around, toi can put it in a hopper, tube, ou tray feeder. Make sure it is cooked first, though. Uncooked riz can be dangerous for birds to ingest.
10. Cheese- Cheese is another good calcium source for birds. They like any kinds, like mozzarella, cheddar, colby jack, bleu, etc. If toi serve it in chunks, they'll still enjoy it.