How to Feed Wildlife in the Autumn
Set up an area where you can display your harvest items., Sweep and remove any debris away from the area you intend to use., Set up a feeder where you can have all purpose birdseed (including sunflower seeds and cracked corn)., Not forgetting our...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Set up an area where you can display your harvest items.
It should be in an area accessible to wildlife but also away from your indoor pets.
Your backyard or apartment patio are good starting places.
Keep in mind most wild animals may come out during the night. -
Step 2: Sweep and remove any debris away from the area you intend to use.
Make sure there are no nails, tacks, or other things an animal (or you) could be injured on. , Use a hanging feeder so that more birds than squirrels benefit from the food. , Keep it at the opposite end from the bird feeder to avoid interaction or confusion. , Be sure to change the water as often as needed to keep it fresh and clean.
Birds and ground animals will greatly appreciate this addition to the garden. , Either is fine, although hay is generally a food source whereas straw is used for bedding.
Nonetheless, it will make an attractive harvest display and your animal friends will use it for food or nesting material (or perhaps both, depending on the animal)! , Provided there is still corn attached, animals will use the corn for food and may use some parts of the plant for bedding (or they may also eat parts of the plant).
Word of mouth gets out about corn very quickly, so expect lots of squirrels and raccoons to visit! , Raccoons may help themselves to small squashes and baby pumpkins as a food source.
If you decide to carve one of your pumpkins for Halloween, save the seeds and give them to the animals-they will find it a wonderful treat! , They will thank you for feeding them right before winter! Keep your camera ready! You never know when wildlife is going to visit, and when they see the plentiful bounty you've left them, they can get pretty excited! -
Step 3: Set up a feeder where you can have all purpose birdseed (including sunflower seeds and cracked corn).
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Step 4: Not forgetting our squirrel and chipmunk friends
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Step 5: use a low hanging or even ground feeder and set out birdseed there also.
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Step 6: To make sure your local wildlife has enough to drink
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Step 7: set out a bird bath and fill it with fresh clean water.
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Step 8: Put out a bale of hay or straw in your designated area.
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Step 9: Set up corn shocks.
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Step 10: Have pumpkins and other assorted gourds and squashes set out for the animals.
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Step 11: Enjoy all the wildlife that comes to your backyard.
Detailed Guide
It should be in an area accessible to wildlife but also away from your indoor pets.
Your backyard or apartment patio are good starting places.
Keep in mind most wild animals may come out during the night.
Make sure there are no nails, tacks, or other things an animal (or you) could be injured on. , Use a hanging feeder so that more birds than squirrels benefit from the food. , Keep it at the opposite end from the bird feeder to avoid interaction or confusion. , Be sure to change the water as often as needed to keep it fresh and clean.
Birds and ground animals will greatly appreciate this addition to the garden. , Either is fine, although hay is generally a food source whereas straw is used for bedding.
Nonetheless, it will make an attractive harvest display and your animal friends will use it for food or nesting material (or perhaps both, depending on the animal)! , Provided there is still corn attached, animals will use the corn for food and may use some parts of the plant for bedding (or they may also eat parts of the plant).
Word of mouth gets out about corn very quickly, so expect lots of squirrels and raccoons to visit! , Raccoons may help themselves to small squashes and baby pumpkins as a food source.
If you decide to carve one of your pumpkins for Halloween, save the seeds and give them to the animals-they will find it a wonderful treat! , They will thank you for feeding them right before winter! Keep your camera ready! You never know when wildlife is going to visit, and when they see the plentiful bounty you've left them, they can get pretty excited!
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