Aspen Song Wild Bird Food

05/01/2023

05/01/2023

🚨UPCOMING WBFI WEBINAR ALERT🚨

Join the WBFI and Holly Merker, a guide for the National Audubon Society, co-author of the book, “Ornitherapy”, and a presenter at the 2022 Annual Meeting, for our next webinar titled "The Health Benefits of Feeding Birds".

Holly will be discussing our connections to birds at our feeders, how to maximize the wellness benefits of watching birds, and the latest research regarding the power of nature for overall well-being.

The webinar will be held on January 18th at 1:00 PM CT. Get registered here: https://bit.ly/3VO6pOy

20/12/2022

25/11/2020

November Feeding Tip

Northeast News Flash! The various birding social sites are buzzing with the news that many Pine Siskins are being seen at feeders across the northeastern states. This member of the finch family resides across northern Canada, Alaska, and in the high elevations of the Rocky Mountains. Pine Siskins “irrupt” into the United States when their natural food sources are not adequate within their normal range. It appears that the winter of 20-21 will be one of those years when many backyard birdwatchers will have the opportunity to see this visitor from the north. Look for a streaky bird with pale yellow on the wing and tail feathers. If one is perched on your finch tube feeder, notice the very slender bill. This feature limits their seed diet to the finest textured seeds. Aspen Song® Finch mix is an ideal choice for this season’s featured wanderers. They readily consume nyjer seed, an important component of the mix. Small yellow millet, sometimes called German foxtail millet is significantly smaller in size than the white proso millet found in most general purpose mixes. Aspen Song® Finch mix contains small yellow millet. Add fine bits and pieces of sunflower kernels, canola seed, and canary seed and you have the perfect mix for small perching finches like the Pine Siskin. Wintering siskins tend to associate with foraging flocks of our more common American Goldfinches, so scan these groups carefully, sit back, and enjoy the show.

01/07/2020

July Feeding Tip

Are you a summer kind of person? American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis) are a summer kind of bird! This beautiful visitor to backyard feeders is one of the last species to begin the nesting cycle each year, typically waiting until late June or early July.

When so many other birds are busy caring for “teenage” fledglings by then, why do goldfinches wait so long? The answer is simply that they are essentially 100% seed-eaters (herbivores). They even offer seeds to their newly hatched youngsters. By waiting until “the livin’ is easy,” they allow native grasses and herbaceous plants an opportunity to set seeds. This assures a plentiful supply of “baby food.” Offer a finch mix or nyjer seed in a nyjer-style tube feeder and you can help with the daycare responsibilities. While you are doing so, don’t miss the chance to see these beautiful birds in their brilliant summer hues of yellow, white, and black as they travel from your feeder to their nest.
Tip Link: https://aspensong.com/feeding/july-feeding-tip/
Aspen Song Finch Mix: https://aspensong.com/products
/exclusive-mixes/aspen-song-finch/
Finch Feeder: http://www.aspectsinc.com/02_CATEGORIES/04_QC_Nyjer_Fdrs.html

01/06/2020

June Feeding Tip

June is a great time to feed the birds. It offers a chance to see newly fledged youngsters brought to the yard for a lesson in table manners. Often the young are kept safely tucked away on vegetation proximate to the feeders. Mom and Dad can be observed moving back and forth to the feeder, carrying seeds to their family. Young will use visual signals they have learned in the nest like bill-gaping and wing-flutter to indicate their eagerness for food. Typically, nestlings are fed high protein diets of insects. For the seed-eating species part of the survival training for their progeny is to learn to recognize and consume appropriate seeds. Backyard feeders make a great setting for this important life lesson. The training makes for appealing visuals for the bird enthusiast just inside the window.
https://aspensong.com/feeding/june-feeding-tip/

29/05/2020

Pop quiz: Name this raptor!

28/05/2020

Experiment 052920: Which types of birds will Visit feeders filled with Aspen Song Finch Blend?

21/05/2020

Experiment 52120: Which types of birds will be the most frequent visitors to this feeder?

06/05/2020

Can anybody identify this hummingbird?!

05/05/2020

Has anybody seen a Flicker yet?!

01/05/2020

May Feeding Tip

May in the northeastern United States is the month when the largest number of migratory bird species is present. Many of these beautiful songbirds are insect-eating birds that have spent the winter months in the southeast, the Caribbean, Central America, or South America. May is the peak of their northward movement back to breeding territories in northern latitudes.

Many of these birds supplement their primary diet with seeds and other forms of vegetation. This makes May an exciting time at our bird feeders. Our regular feeder visitors will be joined by these seasonal species. Watch for the return of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks who relish the seeds in Aspen Song Cardinal Mix. Indigo Buntings will be joining the finches at your tube filled with Aspen Song Finch Mix. Aspen Song Choice Blend is well suited to White-throated Sparrows, Fox Sparrows, and White-crowned Sparrows. Returning summer residents include Chipping Sparrows, Song Sparrows, and Field Sparrows who forage at platform feeders containing Aspen Song Value Blend.

This can also be a time when Common Grackles, Brown-headed Cowbirds, and Red-winged Blackbirds will find our feeding stations upon their return. This is often a temporary thing as they quickly disperse to establish territories and switch to other food sources. They can be encouraged to move on by temporarily only offering seed in tube and globe style feeders which are poorly sized for their larger bodies.

Decades ago backyard bird feeding was considered a winter-only hobby. Today, we know that the thrill of watching these beautiful creatures can be enjoyed throughout the year. Enjoying the great movement of birds across the continent in the spring months is a great reason to keep those feeders filled with quality seed mixes.
https://aspensong.com/feeding/may-feeding-tip/

30/04/2020

Experiment 43020: which types of birds will be the most frequent visitors to a feeder filled with Aspen Song Select Blend? Black Oil Sunflower, Cracked Corn, White Proso Millet, Pistachios (Mmm!), Safflower, and Steam-crimped Corn!

24/04/2020

Experiment 42420: Which types of birds will be the most frequent visitors to this feeder filled with Aspen Song Finch mix? A combination of sunflower pieces, yellow mullet, nyjer, canary seed, and canola seed!

22/04/2020

The birds appreciate our feeders this morning because of the snow we received last night!

21/04/2020

Pop Quiz - Can anybody identify the 2 birds shown on this post?! Has anybody seen either of these at their feeder lately?! If so, what city & state?

19/04/2020

Experiment 41920: Which types of birds will be the most frequent visitors to this feeder?

17/04/2020

17/04/2020

Experiment 41720: Which types of birds will be the most frequent visitors to this feeder filled with Aspen Song Nut & Fruit Woodpecker blend? https://aspensong.com/products/exclusive-mixes/aspen-song-nut-fruit-woodpecker/

16/04/2020

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16/04/2020

Experiment no. 41620: Which bird will be the most frequent visitor to this feeder?

15/04/2020

15/04/2020

Experiment no. 41520: Which bird will be the most frequent visitor to this feeder? Any guesses?

14/04/2020

Be sure squirrel baffles are at least 4ft from the ground! The more snow, the “lower” the baffles get!

10/04/2020

Snowing in CNY and the birds need food! Here we have a house finch at the feeder!

09/04/2020

A bit of a game goin’ on!!! We love wingspan, it’s great fun!

07/04/2020

Who can tell me what type of bird this is? It keeps yelling, “fee-bee, fee-ba-bee” at me!

07/04/2020

Orioles are on the way! Feed them seed, fruit, nectar and...suet?! Learn more about the life of the Oriole at https://aspensong.com/bird-profiles/baltimore-oriole/

06/04/2020

Planting wildflowers for the pollinators!