Bread is bad for wild birds. Really, really bad. If you know anyone who still feeds bread, crackers or other human snack food to birds, now’s the time to (urgently, but gently) explain why they should stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, tell them how a Chickadee can freeze to death overnight, with a stomach filled with worse-than-useless bread. If after hearing this they still need convincing, see our new resource page for help: \u00a0Why Bread is Bad for Wild Birds<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even now, with snow possible at the end of this week, you may see some intrepid\u00a0early migrants<\/strong>\u00a0making joyful use of the\u00a0fresh, unfrozen water in your bird bath<\/a><\/strong>. Although some birds won’t be tempted by your feeders, ALL birds need water, all year round. Keep your bird bath filled, fresh and ice-free and you’ll be rewarded with opportunities for some great backyard bird watching, all winter long.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBread is Bad, But Water is Good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n