We’re passionate about birds and nature. That’s why we opened a Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in our community.
1505-2 Governor's Square Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 576-0002
Fax: (850) 576-0009
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Store Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
March can be a very difficult month for your birds and, at the same time, it is one of the best opportunities of the year for you to help out your birds!
Early in the month, birds' natural food supply is at its lowest point of the year. Insect populations are still low, and the few remaining wild fruits, berries, seeds and nuts are either hidden or undesirable. Unpredictable weather doesn't make life any easier. Our sunny, warm, spring-like days can turn into cold, damp conditions. And as if these are not challenges enough, this is all happening as some birds prepare for nesting season.
Offer your birds lots of high-energy foods, such as peanuts and suet. Loaded with fat and protein, these are beneficial substitutes for the scarce insects many birds would eat if they could find them.
You can also counteract the lack of natural insects by offering protein-rich mealworms. They are eaten by numerous species of birds and can be a lifesavers for nestlings.
Birds build open-cup shaped nests in trees or on the ground, or they nest in cavities (or holes) in trees. By placing nesting materials and installing bird houses around your backyard, you can entice birds, such as bluebirds, wrens, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, woodpeckers, Purple Martins, swallows, owls and Wood Ducks. Bird houses can make your birds' lives a little easier. After all, they have already expended a lot of energy establishing territories, courting and looking for food.
If you are using a functional bird house to provide your birds a home, be sure it meets these requirements:
