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Our Feathered Friends Need Your Summer Savvy

Here are some tips for entertaining summer visitors such as hummingbirds.

Heat waves like this one call for special attention from backyard birders. 

Even if all you have is a hummingbird feeder, check out this advice that Feed the Birds shared on Facebook:
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With the weather being what it is...
-Freshen up your bird baths daily.
-Clean and refill your hummingbird feeders every 3-4 days.
-Monitor your seed feeders. Make sure the seed isn't turning moldy or clumping. Give them a good shake to see if everything is separated and flowing smoothly through the ports/openings. Pay close attention to the bottom ports of your tube feeders. 
-Switch from suet cakes to dough and seed cakes. (Ie: our most popular cakes are the hot pepper cakes, which are a dough.) If you prefer suet cakes, you can refrigerate them until ready to be used. 
It's summer in the Northeast. Enjoy your backyards, all the while promoting happy and healthy bird feeding!


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