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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/span>Why feed winter birds in Missouri?<\/span><\/h2>\nMissouri is on the Mississippi flyway. Thus, it is on the main route of migratory birds from central Canada in the summer to the Gulf Coast in winter. While especially known for waterfowl and shorebird use, the Mississippi flyway is also a corridor for land birds, too.<\/p>\n
Your backyard bird feeder can thus attract a high number of birds, especially in the fall and early winter.<\/p>\n
The colder winters of Missouri mean that many hungry birds will visit your feeders. At your feeders they will find the calories they need to keep them warm.<\/p>\n
Included will be many younger birds experiencing their first winter. They have instincts to help them find food in winter. But soon they will learn that your bird feeders provided needed food that may help them survive cold spells.<\/p>\n
Perhaps, though, more than the survival aspect, attracting birds to our backyard feeders provides us with much needed joy.<\/p>\n
Birds at the feeder are a constant source of entertainment. Watching the antics of these wild creatures helps keep our minds off ourselves and whatever problems we may have. It connects us with nature.<\/p>\n
Feeding birds just makes us feel better!<\/p>\n
<\/span>What birds come to feeders in winter in Missouri?<\/span><\/h2>\nOf course, you can feed birds without knowing their names.<\/p>\n
But our curiosity soon notes that some birds are at our feeders year round, while others only appear at certain seasons, or very rarely. <\/p>\n
I wrote another article on the backyard birds of Missouri found all throughout the year<\/a><\/b>. You should check it out after reading this article. I’ll link to it again at the end of this article.<\/p>\nOoh, what is that colorful one? What is that one with the distinctive shape or call or behavior? <\/p>\n
It may be that you become very interested in more than just your backyard birds. You may travel to shores, forests, fields, and other habitats. You’ll soon find that each habitat has its own unique birds, though there are some birds that are nearly universal in distribution. <\/p>\n
But even if that is not you, at least you may want to know the common birds in your area. Then you can share your feeder sightings with your friends and neighbors and family who also may be interested.<\/p>\n
Following are the most common winter birds at feeders throughout Missouri. You should have most of these birds at your feeder, and no doubt several others, too!<\/p>\n
House Finch<\/b><\/h3>\n
These are one of the most widespread feeder birds in the United States. <\/p>\n
Of course, you can feed birds without knowing their names.<\/p>\n
But our curiosity soon notes that some birds are at our feeders year round, while others only appear at certain seasons, or very rarely. <\/p>\n
I wrote another article on the backyard birds of Missouri found all throughout the year<\/a><\/b>. You should check it out after reading this article. I’ll link to it again at the end of this article.<\/p>\n Ooh, what is that colorful one? What is that one with the distinctive shape or call or behavior? <\/p>\n It may be that you become very interested in more than just your backyard birds. You may travel to shores, forests, fields, and other habitats. You’ll soon find that each habitat has its own unique birds, though there are some birds that are nearly universal in distribution. <\/p>\n But even if that is not you, at least you may want to know the common birds in your area. Then you can share your feeder sightings with your friends and neighbors and family who also may be interested.<\/p>\n Following are the most common winter birds at feeders throughout Missouri. You should have most of these birds at your feeder, and no doubt several others, too!<\/p>\n These are one of the most widespread feeder birds in the United States. <\/p>\nHouse Finch<\/b><\/h3>\n