Black Oil Seeds

Black Oil Seeds.

Black Oil Seeds

All types of sunflower seeds come from the Common Sunflower. There are many different varieties of flowers that yield different bloom sizes, but generally speaking, the seeds are all similar. Sunflower seeds are, by far, the most popular among wild birds.

Birds need to fuel themselves with nutrient rich seeds. Every bite they eat needs to provide energy for flight and warmth in the winter months. Black oil seeds are meatier and packed with more oil than striped seed. Their soft shells make cracking into them a cinch for hungry birds.

If attracting a large variety of birds is what you’re looking for, then Black Oil seeds are the way to go!

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Winterize for the birds!

Winterize for the birds!.

Winterize for the birds!

Not all birds fly south for the winter! Some of nature’s most beautiful birds can be found right in your own backyard, even during the coldest months. If you have the right feeders and bird bath heaters for the season, you’ll be sure to attract many of them.

The feeders are essential. Place them throughout your yard, but be sure to keep them protected from high winds. Keep them full of clean seed. Sturdy covers over the feeders keep moisture out, and allow the seed to stay dry and free of mold.

Water is vital for wild birds, and it is often hard to find when temperatures set in. Try heated birdbaths. They usually activate at 32 degrees. This makes the water the perfect temperature for a drink…or a swim!

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Birds have long been considered indicators of environmental dangers. In the 1950s, massive die-offs of robins in the Midwest were attributed to pesticide spraying to control beetles that spread Dutch Elm disease. Researchers linked the deaths to the consumption of earthworms, in whose systems the poison had accumulated. Population declines were noted for Bald Eagle, Osprey and Peregrine Falcon, as well as pelicans and other species that feed high on the food chain. Making the public aware of the dangers of spraying Pesticides became a priority in the animal rights world, resulting in the ban on DDT. This ban has been expanded worldwide, with exceptions made for malaria control in tropical and subtropical areas. DDT is known to be persistent in the environment, taking more than 15 years to break down. It is widely acknowledged to accumulate in fatty tissues of both humans and wildlife. The discontinued use of DDT in the United States has greatly reduced its concentration in the environment and wildlife, but because of its persistence, concern from historical use still remains. Its ability to travel long distances in the upper atmosphere is documented by the fact that traces are still being detected in Great Lakes fish. Within 10 years of the DDT ban, Osprey and other affected birds of prey were well on the road to recovery. At least five Osprey nests are known to be active in Northeast Ohio. Bald Eagles, once poised on the threshold of extinction, are now a common sight in Northeast Ohio, with the current local populations estimated to be at least five pairs of adults and a number of young birds soaring over Ohio’s lakes, reservoirs and rivers.