Helping Birds During Winter | Doing it Properly

Just imagine how hard winter is for birds. They are out there 24 hours a day, exposed to all that nature can throw at them. They have to somehow find enough food and shelter carrying them through each day until Spring. It's a task when most of the food they eat, such as insects, is quite scarce during these times.

It's remarkable and goes to show how well adapted they are, however a little proper help from people can go a long way. In this video, I’m going to go over a few ways to help birds over this chilly and bleak time of year. When done properly it can be a wonderful experience.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Bird feeders
04:30 Trees and Brushpiles
05:15 Water sources
06:02 Heated Birdbaths
06:44 Snow baths and natural ways
07:12 Birdbath precautions
07:40 Roosting/Nesting Boxes
08:19 Cats and other predators
09:30 Health and Safety of Birds
10:33 Conclusion, Birds don’t rely on humans

Some topics covered are:
Should I leave my nest box up over winter?
How to use a birdbath in winter?
What kind of trees to plant in my yard for birds?
Bird feeders during winter?
Is it important to keep feeders clean over winter?
How can I provide water for birds over winter?
When is the best time to feed birds during winter?
Do birds depend on feeders?
Do birds even need my help?

Mourning Dove at 3:00
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Heated Birdbath videos at 6:03
by The Bird Perch
https://www.facebook.com/thebirdperch/

Raven taking a Snow Bath at 6:50
by Wildlife World YouTube channel
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Music at outro: Natural by EndlessLove
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVt9qwFDS1YvKes7XSfd1OQ
via YouTube Audio Library License

Thumbnail:
Red Birdhouse portion by Gmill via Pixabay

Links for websites used
Homemade suet at 2:25
https://www.almanac.com/suet-bird-food-recipe
https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/attracting-birds/feeding-birds/make-homemade-suet/

Brush Piles at 5:02
https://www.audubon.org/news/build-brush-pile-birds
https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/solve/howto/brushpile.php

Roosting box pictures at 7:42 from Urban Nature Store Canada
https://www.urbannaturestore.ca/

Photos and videos from free use websites:
The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video and /or found below (license at the end)

(Birds at suet feeder) 2:10
Chickadee by Nanseaj from Pixabay.com
Junco by Nanseaj from Pixabay.com
Bluejay by LesleytheBirdnerd
Redpoll by LesleytheBirdnerd

(High energy unsalted food sources) 2:26
Peanuts by Couleur from Pixabay.com
Black oil sunflower seeds by Mark Herreid from canva.com/pro
Meal Worms by Sirichai_raksue from canva.com/pro

(Unwanted wildlife picture) 3:16
Squirrel by wagrati_photo from Pixabay.com
Rat by KiraHoffmann from Pixabay.com
Raccoon by edbo23 from Pixabay.com

(Photo of different trees) 4:42
Apples by Viktorus from Canva.com/pro
Dogwood berries by Yanshin from Canva.com/pro
Holly berries by Vaide from Canva.com/pro
Acorn/Oaktree by MabelAmber from Pixabay.com
Hazel tree by RobertPrzybysz from Canva.com/pro

ElectrocPicture at 7:35
Electrocuted Man by Henfaes via Canva.com/pro
Baby by zeusthegr8 via Canva.com/pro

(Nestbox birds) 7:51
Bluebird by Naturelady from Pixabay.com
Chickadee, Nuthatch and Woodpecker by LesleytheBirdNerd
Wren by MarlieSplatvoet from Pixabay.com

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