Basic Tips to Attract Birds to the Backyard
Basic Tips to Attract Birds to the Backyard. If you are looking for the perfect holiday gift idea, look no further than a Kaytee bird feeder I have been giving my dad Kaytee products for years. In fact, it is an annual tradition to gift both he and my husband a bag of Kaytee wild bird seed each year. My Dad loves to put out several bird feeders. Right now, he has 5 hanging on his property. Kaytee is a brand we trust. For more than 150 years, Kaytee has continued to provide small animals and birds the best nutrition and care possible through innovative products.
Right now, is a great time to purchase Kaytee because they have a high dollar coupon that you can print and use to save big! Now through March 30, 2018, Kaytee is offering a special coupon available for download via the Kaytee website. The coupon is valid at Target, the coupon allows shoppers to save $2 on select products. Once you print it is valid until May!
Products Include:
- Forti-Diet Natures Harvest Food & Hay
- Forti-Diet Clean Comfort Bedding
- KAYTEE Wild Bird Food (1lb or larger)
Kaytee is committed to the comfort and safety of small animal pets, pet birds, and wild birds. If you are not familiar with Kaytee the brand features a variety of products for small animals, pet birds, wild birds, and chickens, which includes foods, treats, bedding, toys, habitats, accessories, and more. Shelley and her boys had a pet guinea pig for 5 years and she loved using Kaytee Hay for his container. To help ensure animal safety and standard consistent product quality, Kaytee is SQF Level 2.
Here are some basic tips to attract birds to your backyard. These come in really helpful to us as we just moved into our new home. Because our new home was just recently built what we are missing most are the birds that visited daily at our old home. The cardinals were my favorite. Hopefully these tips will help us attract more birds to our yard! We started by hanging a Kaytee Cedar Songbird Wild Bird Feeder and filling it with wild bird food!
Basic Tips to Attract Birds to the Backyard
- Keep food fresh: Store fresh seed in a sturdy plastic or galvanized metal waterproof container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep containers in a cool, dry location, such as a garage or shed.
- Change bird seed: Seed that is clumped together or smells musty has gone bad and should be disposed of.
- Water is key: Providing water, especially moving water, attracts more birds to your yard. Birds like shallow water, so avoid water deeper than 2-3 inches.
- Pick an open location: Birds are most comfortable when they have a clear view of potential predators and a place to escape. Put feeders on open ground near shrubs or trees.
- Prevent freezing when possible: Heated birdbaths or heating elements for standard birdbaths help keep water from freezing. Some birders pour warm water in birdbaths to help melt any ice.
To learn more about Kaytee and print the coupon, visit their website: https://www.kaytee.com.
Kaytee offers a variety of tips and resources online:
- Birding Basics for Wild Birds
- Beat the Winter Blues with Backyard Birding
- 10 Common Backyard Birding Mistakes
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own.
Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
Thank you so much for the coupon on the bird food! We are forever putting food into our bird feeders and it gets expensive over time.
We live in the country and have so many gorgeous birds around here! I am trying …. TRYING to learn how to identify them.
There is nothing better than having birds hanging around my yard. I currently have three bird feeders in my yard and love watching them draw in the crowds. These are great tips and I will definitely be using the coupons! That just means more bird feeders in my yard! 🙂
We’re huge animal lovers at our house, and birds are no exception. Some of my favorite feeders are outside our kitchen window and it’s especially nice to sit with our coffee in the morning and watch the Cardinals and bluejays. In the summer, the hummingbirds are my favorite. I really like the tip about making sure the bird seed is fresh. We always have a lot more bird friends if we’re mindful of that. x
My grandmother had several bird houses around her kitchen window. She would feed the birds and then watch them as she washed dishes. I need to get a few bird feeders, especially with winter approaching.
Feeding the birds is something we’ve almost always done. I need to see if my husband can find our bird feeder since we just moved. Saving money to buy the food would be an awesome way to start.
My kids love making their own bird feeders. This is a great coupon to take advantage of. I know the birds around here are gearing up for winter so it would be nice to give them some food.
We made bird feeders in the spring. Thank you for the savings!
My neighbor just created a beautiful bird feeder just this pass weekend and I sit by the window often to see the birds visit. SO many different birds visit and I love seeing the Red Robin, I’m going to share this coupon with him. I’m sure he will be grateful for the coupon!
My grandmother loved birds. She would always feed the ones outside and she even had a bunch of my whole life. She has passed away but I think of her every time I see a bird, oddly enough her last name was Byrd.