Fuel the Journey: Help Birds This Fall Migration 🍂
September is an exciting time in the bird world. Across our region, birds are beginning incredible journeys south, while others are moving into new feeding areas and preparing for the colder months ahead.
Your backyard can provide an important place to refuel, rest and find shelter along the way. Keeping feeders full, providing fresh water, making windows safer and leaving a little natural habitat can all help birds during this busy season.
Keep Feeders Full
Reliable food sources can help birds find the energy they need during migration and as they prepare for cooler weather. Sunflower, peanuts, No-Mess Blends, Bark Butter®, mealworms and other high-quality foods can attract a wide variety of fall visitors.
Keep Hummingbird Feeders Up
Don't take your hummingbird feeders down just yet! September is an important migration month, and your feeder may provide a valuable nectar stop for hummingbirds travelling through our area. Keep nectar fresh and feeders clean as long as hummingbirds continue to visit.
Make Your Windows Safer
Fall migration brings millions of birds through our communities, making this an especially important time to reduce the risk of window collisions. Exterior window markers such as Feather Friendly® help birds recognize glass as a barrier.
Create a Bird-Friendly Stopover
A little less yard cleanup can mean a lot more habitat for birds. Leave seed heads standing, allow shrubs and natural cover to remain, and provide a clean source of water for drinking and bathing. These simple choices can give travelling birds places to feed, rest and take shelter.
Every backyard can be part of the journey. Visit us in-store and we'll help you choose foods, feeders, window-safety solutions and other simple ways to support the birds moving through our community this fall.