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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/span>Why feed winter birds in Tennessee?<\/span><\/h2>\nAs mentioned, many birds migrate south out of Canada and more northerly states to spend the winter in Tennessee. Also, many of your regular feeder visitors in winter are year-round residents. There are lots of different kinds of birds that visit feeders in winter in Tennessee.<\/p>\n
Watching birds at your feeder can bring hours of enjoyment. It seems there is always some activity at the feeder. Perhaps a brief squabble or a sudden flushing departure. Then back again peacefully.<\/p>\n
Sometimes watching feeder birds is calming. I find it similar to watching the flames of a fire dance back and forth. Or similar to watching fish swim in a tank. It is mesmerizing and quiets the mind.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, you may notice that there is a different bird one morning. And you want to know what it is. Then watching birds at the feeder can be like a treasure hunt, with a prized new species showing up for the first time.<\/p>\n
Watching birds at the feeder brings you closer to nature. We need more of that.<\/p>\n
It can help young people learn about the needs of wildlife. It can help them learn the responsibility by cleaning and refilling the feeder. And it is the perfect science project! That’s how I started.<\/p>\n
Feeding and identifying birds can be a family project. What a wonderful way to bond with the grand kids!<\/p>\n
<\/span>What birds come to feeders in winter in Tennessee?<\/span><\/h2>\nMost people feed seeds to birds at their feeders. Thus, seed eating birds are the most common at bird feeders.<\/p>\n
However, some birds that eat grubs or other crawling insects come to feeders for suet–rendered fat. Suet supplies needed protein and fat to get birds through the long cold nights and dreary days.<\/p>\n
This article shows you 15 common birds that will likely show up at your bird feeder. That’s a good introduction to your backyard birds. <\/p>\n
Once you learn these 15, you’ll be more likely to notice other birds in your yard. You may like to read my article on common backyard birds of Tennessee<\/a><\/b>. It has backyard birds throughout the year, and not just feeder birds. I’ll link to this again at the end of this article.<\/p>\nHere, then, are the birds that you should look for at your feeder. Have you seen them all? Did you already know their names? Are there any new to you? Do you know what these birds eat at your feeder? Do you know what kind of feeder they like best? These are the topics of this article.<\/p>\n
Who else comes to your feeder? Many less common birds are possible.<\/p>\n
Most people feed seeds to birds at their feeders. Thus, seed eating birds are the most common at bird feeders.<\/p>\n
However, some birds that eat grubs or other crawling insects come to feeders for suet–rendered fat. Suet supplies needed protein and fat to get birds through the long cold nights and dreary days.<\/p>\n
This article shows you 15 common birds that will likely show up at your bird feeder. That’s a good introduction to your backyard birds. <\/p>\n
Once you learn these 15, you’ll be more likely to notice other birds in your yard. You may like to read my article on common backyard birds of Tennessee<\/a><\/b>. It has backyard birds throughout the year, and not just feeder birds. I’ll link to this again at the end of this article.<\/p>\n Here, then, are the birds that you should look for at your feeder. Have you seen them all? Did you already know their names? Are there any new to you? Do you know what these birds eat at your feeder? Do you know what kind of feeder they like best? These are the topics of this article.<\/p>\n Who else comes to your feeder? Many less common birds are possible.<\/p>\n