small pieces. You can scat-
ter them on the ground, on
a deck rail, or on a platform
feeder near a nest box.
Seed, suet and humming-
bird nectar (when season-
ally appropriate) will keep
your yard buzzing through-
out the year. Then, don’t
be surprised if some of
your regular birds join the
newcomers at the new feed-
ers. Who can blame them
for wanting to try something
new?
Mockingbird eating berries
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