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she’s been, Michelle learned about the importance of mixing deciduous and evergreen plants in order to give birds sanctuary year-round. Advice from Susan Van Houten of Wild Birds Unlimited and officials from the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society have paid off.
The University of Georgia Extension Office also has some good tips, such as planting ornamental trees and shrubs that can supply the nesting areas.
“Some birds eat a wide variety of seeds while others prefer only one or two types; however, sunflower seeds, proso millet seeds and peanut kernels appeal to the majority of birds,” according to an Extension Office article, which also recommended elevating a water source like a fountain in order to minimize predation by cats and other animals. Another nugget of wisdom
A saddlebags dragonfly pauses for a photo. The sun illuminates the translucent wings.
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