So what kind of feeder should I put my homemade suet In? What's a warblers
favorite feeder?
On Monday, April 20, 2015, Susanna Heideman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Dillon,
> In particular, running or dripping water is a magnet for most any bird.
> And as you know they need insects and a variety of habitat, since different
> warblers like different things. In addition to oak trees I'd suggest some
> white pine and spruce, plus understory trees and lots of shrubby trees so
> the birds can comfortably come down for water and foraging. Native shrubs
> like serviceberry and spicebush are great near a garden pond or ground
> birdbath. (Cats indoors of course.)
> I have a small yard in a suburb of SW Columbus, and we get lots of
> migrants by our house: magnolia, hooded, and yellowthroat warblers mostly,
> but many thrushes and occasional ovenbirds! An inexpensive way to buy trees
> ("twiglings" I call them) and shrubs is the annual sale by Franklin Soil &
> Water Conservation District in Columbus. Sorry you already missed this
> year's, but check next March and order saplings:
> http://www.franklinswcd.org/programs-and-services/backyard-assistance/annual-tree-and-fish-sale/
> Aullwood Audubon Center near Dayton has a similar sale but didn't have
> bare-root bundled saplings.
> Best of luck,
> Susanna in Galloway OH
>
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> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Attracting Warblers
>
> Does any know how to attract Warblers to your yard? Any Secrets to it? All
> I know that attracts them is water, suet and woodland + plants. I love
> warblers just don't see them often.
> Thanks
>
>
>
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