Get Ready for a Fun-filled Season in Your Backyard

You made it through winter and as a reward, the next few months will bring some of nature’s most spectacular gifts.

Spring migration brings a show with an ever-changing cast of characters passing through your yard, including hummingbirds, orioles and warblers. And, it's also nesting season, a time to watch for bird parents bringing their noisy fledglings to your feeders. It's fun to watch the adults, busy in your backyard habitat, as they glean pollinating insects to feed their ever-impatient youngsters.

You can do more than just wish bird families the best this nesting season. Give them the best possible nesting nutrition with Nesting SuperBlend™. This high-protein blend with added calcium is designed specifically for birds' nesting and molting needs. It is perfect for birds preparing to nest, while they nest and for the young when they leave the nest.

Also, check your backyard's habitat to see if you're ready to provide them with a great place to raise their young. In addition to reliable food sources, they need shelter and a fresh source for water. It's okay to leave some natural brush for them. It can provide protection, as well as a resource for insects. Many birds nest in trees or shrubs, but some birds like wrens, chickadees and bluebirds require a cavity to nest in. You can help by offering the appropriate types of nesting boxes. And, don't forget the bird bath! It not only provides water for drinking, but helps them to bathe and keep their feathers clean.

Stop in the store and find out more about how you can help nesting birds this spring and enjoy ever minute of it!