New Living Translation Look at the birds. To feed wild birds, choose a bird seed based on the kind of birds you'll be feeding, since different birds prefer different kinds of seed. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. I think after awhile they do. Feeding birds requires more than just putting out birdseed, and avoiding these top 10 bird feeding mistakes can ensure a healthy, nutritious buffet for a wide range of bird species to enjoy. It’s just a matter of trust…think about it from their perspective, let’s say you got lost and now you’re stranded out in the wild somewhere. While some mistakes only make feeders unattractive, others can endanger the birds or even drive them away. New research suggests that some birds may know who their human friends are, as they are able to recognize people’s faces and differentiate between human voices. Are you not much more valuable than they? Keep in mind that some wild birds prefer to eat nectar, lard, suet, or fruits rather than seed. You’re hungry but can’t find any food. Next, select the best feeder for … Birds fed on a diet of breadcrumbs can die of malnutrition. Some foods in our kitchen are fine to feed to birds, while others could actually be doing them more harm than good. Contrary to common belief, hummingbirds DO know you are feeding them, when the feeder is empty or contaminated by ants, the hummingbird will hover at the patio door, when that doesn’t work, she/he will go to the side window where I usually sit. If you love to feed the wild birds in your garden, or at the park, chances are you’ve fed them leftover food from time to time. In this guide, we’ll discuss what not to feed wild birds – and what you can feed them instead! They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. I’m sure you aren’t giving them much, but if you’d like to enjoy birds in your yard, give them seeds and nuts.