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	Podcast:		Local Features by WXPR
	Episode:		How and What to Feed Birds this Winter
	Category:		Government & Organizations
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	Publish Date:		2018-01-04 09:00:00
	Description:		Bird feeding is the second most popular hobby in the United States (behind gardening), with more than 55 million Americans participating annually. In this week's edition of Wildlife Matters , the Masked Biologist talks about how, and what, to feed our local and visiting bird species this winter. If you have never fed birds, but are considering it, do a little research on the area around your home or office to see what kinds of feeders your neighbors have out and the kinds of birds you can expect to see. The number and types of birds you can expect are determined by factors like the kinds of food, the weather, and proximity to cover. Select the foods for birds that are most likely to be in the area, especially in the wintertime. Most commercial seed mixes have a sizable percentage of milo or millet seeds, which makes the seed mix cheap, but you end up wasting your money because the birds fling it on the ground. There are a few desirable birds that like millet, like dark-eyed juncos,
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