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eeding birds during the winter months, yes or no? Correct feeding in the colder time of year does not harm any of them, even the protected species. It is still important to inform yourself on how to do it correctly, particu- larly during the months of November through Febru- ary. It is important to re- plenish the supply as they rely on the sources they have located and would have a hard time looking for new places in this season. Bird whisperer Simone Eisold with a Starling F 38 HOOK Being able to watch them close-up is not only en- joyable, but teaches us about all the different species in the area. It can be quite the nature spectacle! On Feeding A lot of bird food that is available in supermarkets and home stores has fillers that none of the local birds will eat. Educate yourself before spending large sums of money on grains that get re- jected and just go to waste. An easy and rather inexpensive way is to make your own suet. Suet is rendered animal fat mixed with bird friendly goodies. Here we are making suet balls stringing them together with apples and add some winter decor. You need lard and and a mix of sun- flower seeds, grains, dried fruit, nuts and dried in- sects. Food sources are scarce and the combination of fat and seeds helps them to generate body heat. The