Feeding the Birds: It Could Boost Your Mood

by Connie Evanoff / Pocket Collection

Posted: July 7, 2023

You don’t need binoculars—or even a backyard—to get to know your neighborhood birds…

hendricksfeed.com

If you’re already a birder, you know that the simple action of caring for local birds can help them while helping your brain. And if you’re not, great news: getting started is easier than you think—and you don’t even need a lot of space.

Whether you try hanging a hummingbird feeder outside your apartment window or setting out a birdbath in a spot of your yard sheltered from predators, you’ll be on the road to securing a better future for your feathered visitors—and yes, reaping the mental health benefits of the meditative hobby.

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Lindsey M. Roberts
The Washington Post

These seven options can attract finches, wrens, woodpeckers, hummingbirds and more.

BONUS READ: Which Birds Are the Biggest Jerks at the Feeder? A Massive Data Analysis Reveals the Answer. via The Washington Post.

How to Choose the Right Bird Food

Project FeederWatch
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Like people, birds have different preferences when it comes to food. Learn which foods are likely to attract which species.

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