With Spring approaching quickly now is the time to think about proper birdhouse maintenance as it’s so important for the birds and also your enjoyment. The first step in ensuring a successful nesting season is to remove all of the old nesting material from the previous season, but not before tapping on the house and looking inside to make sure there aren’t any eggs or chicks inside. I highly recommend wearing gloves while doing this and washing thoroughly after you have finished. Birdhouses are natural breeding grounds for many parasites that feed on young broods as well as adult birds. Just removing the old nesting material isn’t enough, as parasites tend to live for years in the cracks and crevices of birdhouses. Now it’s time to wash your birdhouse with Songbird Essentials Birdhouse & Feeder Cleaner and here’s how easy it is! Simply mix 4 oz. of birdhouse cleaner with 1 gallon of warm water and a drop of dish soap (just enough to form a soapy surface) and scrub, scrub, scrub inside and out! No need to rinse! Before hanging your birdhouse back up, there are several other things to look for to ensure birds safety. Are there signs of splintered wood that could injure a bird? Is the hardware for hanging the house sturdy? Have predators chewed the wood at the entrance hole? If the entrance hole is being chewed on I suggest installing a Songbird Essentials Portal Protector to keep those predators from damaging the house any further. The Songbird Essentials Portal Protectors are available in 3 sizes: - SE615 - Wren Portal Protector 1 1/8” - SE616 Chickadee & Titmouse Portal Protector 1 ¼” - SE617 Bluebird Portal Protector 1 ½” Now that you are ready for the nesting season keep in mind the placement of your birdhouse. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. • Houses mounted on metal poles are less vulnerable to predators than houses attached to trees. • Don’t put birdhouses near feeders. • If you have very hot summers, face the house entrance north or east to avoid overheating the box. • Make sure your birdhouses are in place well before the breeding season begins. As you prepare your houses for the upcoming nesting season don’t forget a “NEW” addition is always nice. With so many birdhouses to choose from I’m sure we have one to match your personality. Just arrived and soon to be at Songbird Station choose from a whimsical Retro Camper Birdhouse (SE941), Canoe Birdhouse (SE942), Owl Birdhouses (SE983 or SE984) or a Beach Cottage Birdhouse (SE944) all with easy clean out and ready to make a statement in your yard. Whatever you decide to do this Nesting season, make sure and visit Songbird Station for all your nesting needs, whether it’s a new birdhouse, birdhouse cleaner or nesting material we are your one stop shop with a knowledgeable staff ready to help you and guide you along. NEWS Stories • Specials • Events and More to Help Your Family Enjoy Birding! Songbird Station Spring 2017 Look Inside • Male 2017 a “Golden Year / Goldfinches • Wingman’s Fun Feather Facts • Corn Gluten Article/Mason Bees • Kid’s Corner • Sunny Side Up Gardens • Q&A With Kevin • What’s New & Happening Ultimate Bluebird House SESCS3004RW Birdhouse 101 By: Kevin Alferman Birdhouse & Feeder Cleaner SE7031 Nest Lift SE6015 Bluebird Portal Protector SE617 Nesting Material Wreath SEWF91008 Retro Camper Birdhouse SE941 Canoe Birdhouse SE942
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With Spring approaching quickly now is the time to think about proper birdhouse maintenance as it’s so important for the birds and also your enjoyment. Thefirststepinensuringasuccessful nesting season is to remove all of the old nesting material from the previous season, but not before tapping on the house and looking inside to make sure there aren’t any eggs or chicks inside. I highly recommend wearing gloves while doing this and washing thoroughly after you have finished.Birdhousesarenaturalbreeding
grounds for many parasites that feed on young broods as well as adult birds. Just removing the old nesting material isn’t enough, as parasites tend to live for years in the cracks and crevices of birdhouses. Now it’s time to wash your birdhouse with Songbird EssentialsBirdhouse&Feeder Cleaner and here’s how easy it is! Simply mix
4 oz. of birdhouse cleaner with 1 gallon
of warm water and a drop of dish soap (just enough to form a soapy surface) and scrub, scrub, scrub inside and out! No need to rinse! Beforehanging your birdhouse back up, there are several other things to look for to ensure birds safety. Are there signs of splintered wood that could injure a bird? Is the hardware for hanging the house sturdy? Have predators chewed the wood at the entrance hole? If the entrance hole is being chewed on I suggest installing a Songbird Essentials Portal Protector to keep those predators from damaging the house any further. The Songbird Essentials Portal Protectors are available in 3 sizes:- SE615 - Wren Portal Protector 1 1/8” -SE616Chickadee&TitmousePortal Protector 1 ¼”-SE617BluebirdPortal Protector 1 ½” Now that you are ready for the nesting season keep in mind the placement of your birdhouse. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. •Housesmountedonmetalpoles are less vulnerable to predators than houses attached to trees.
•Don’tputbirdhousesnearfeeders.•Ifyouhaveveryhotsummers,facethe house entrance north or east to avoid overheating the box.•Makesureyourbirdhousesareinplacewell before the breeding season begins. As you prepare your houses for the upcoming nesting season don’t forget a “NEW” addition is always nice. With so many birdhouses to choose from I’m sure we have one to match your personality. Just arrived and soon to be at Songbird Station choose from a whimsical Retro CamperBirdhouse(SE941), Canoe Birdhouse(SE942),OwlBirdhouses(SE983 or SE984) oraBeachCottageBirdhouse(SE944)all with easy clean out and ready to make a statement in your yard.
Whatever you decide to do this Nesting season, make sure and visit Songbird Station for all your nesting needs, whether it’s a new birdhouse, birdhouse cleaner or nesting material we are your one stop shop with a knowledgeable staffreadytohelpyouandguide you along.
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With the coming of spring, we will again get to witness goldfinchesgoingthroughtheirspringmoltfromdrab,dullwinterplumestonew,colorfulfeathers.Bythetimethisnewsletter reaches you, the spring molting will have already begun,asmanyhavereportedseeingMissourigoldfinchesstartchangingtheircolorsinearlyMarch.Untiltheprocessiscomplete, they may look a bit odd. Malegoldfincheswillreplacethepaleyellowwinterplumage with a bright yellow plumage instead, and a black cap will develop on his forehead. Females will replace their very pale yellow winter plumage with a gray yellow plumage. The bill of both the male and female will turn a pinkish-orange. Moltingisn’tuniquetogoldfinches.Asarule,anyhealthy wild songbird replaces its feathers at least once a year. Late summer to fall is the most common time for this to happen, but in many cases it’s not too noticeable. Adult
goldfincheshoweveractuallymolttwiceayear,and
when they do, it’s hard not to notice as they change from drab to a lemony, bright yellow. Finding the extra energy to go through a complete molt in the spring meansgoldfincheswillbehungry and hitting up bird feeders. Remember to keep yourfeedersfilledwithourSongbird Essentials Fantastic Finch2mix(mentionedinGrant’sarticleabove),andyouaresuretoenjoythecolorfulshow in your own backyard! Stop in Songbird Station and ask about our selection ofgoldfinchbirdfeedersandaccessoryitems(likethewatermisting,EasyMisterbySongbirdEssentials)thatareguaranteed to attract these molting masters of the backyard!
These recent warm weekends have me hoping for an early spring for a change, and hopefully bring our martins and spring visitors here a little earlier than usual. One bird who is here year-round, but because of its “golden” transformation seems like a new spring visitor to thebackyard,istheAmericanGoldfinch. TheAmericanGoldfinchisoneofspringandsummer’s most recognizable backyard visitor because of the beautiful bright gold color the males turn during these months;hencethenamegoldfinch.AmericanGoldfinchesaretheonlyfinchthatmoltsitsfeatherstwiceayear,oncein late winter and again in late summer. They also are among the strictest vegetarians in the bird world, because their entire diet is compromised mostly of seeds, only occasionallyeatinganinsect.ThistleandsunflowerseedsmakeupalargepartofaGoldfinch’sdiet,andtheyeata large portion of them at bird feeders so your backyard is like the local restaurant they come back to again and again! While there are many great bird feeders gearedtomeetaGoldfinch’sappetite,hereareafewthataregreatforgettingagroupoffinchesalso known as a “charm” in your backyard. OnesimplewaytofeedGoldfinchesisbyusingthistle sacks. Songbird Essentials makes a variety ofthistlesacksfrom12”to36”inablackcolorthatGoldfinchesloveandaregreatbecausethey are made out of durable weather resistant mesh.Thefinch’sgoldcolorreallystandsoutwhile they are eating on the black thistle sacks. White and gold are also options if you prefer a differentcoloredthistlesack.
Another great feeder to considerthatcanhandleaflockoffinchesallatonceistheSongbirdEssentials 3-Tube Feeder. This feeder is great because it actually has three tubeswith36differentfeedingportsthatallowsupto24differentfinchesto feed at once. Finches tend to be social eaters and like to eat in large groups, so this feeder is ideal at attractingagroupoffinchestoyourbackyard. Another great feeder that Goldfinch’slovetohangoutaroundis one of the spiral feeders from Songbird Essentials. Thesespiralfeederscomeinasunflowerdesignaswellasthistle,andGoldfinch’slovetorunthespiralinsteadof going from perch to perch. The spiral feeder has more ports than most bird feeders which means more birds, and the feeder has an easy-twist bottom that is easy to clean. ThebestfoodtoofferGoldfinches,inmyopinion,istheFantasticFinch2mixavailableonly at Songbird Station. It is ablendofcrushedsunflowerhearts blended with thistle. This blend seems to be eaten more than straight thistle or straight sunflowerseed.
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Birdshaveatransparentthirdeyelidthatslideshorizontallyacrosstheeyelid to clean it. It also acts like a car windshield to protect the eye when thebirdisflyingordivingunderwater.Withspringcomesnewvisitors,so make sure your eyes and supplies are ready as Songbird Station is the go-to store for all things optics. From binoculars to scopes we have what youneedtomakesureyouseetheraremigrantonyournextbirdingadventure.Getthekidsinvolvedwiththeadventure too, as we have great entry level optics and kids binoculars perfect for the smaller birder.
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TheamountofberriestheBohemianWaxwingwilleatinadayduringthelatewintermonths,which is an impressive amount of consumption! While they tend to stay farther north, a close relativetheCedarWaxwingisafrequentvisitorhereinMissouri.Theymaynotbeabletogobble down the same rate of berries, but nonetheless as a group they can empty out trees in a hurry too.
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AccordingtothePMCA,PurpleMartinsfeedtheirnestlingsfragments,quartz,sand,eggshell, and oystershell. This grit enables the nestling’s gizzard to pulverize the armor-like exoskeletons of the beetles and other hard-bodied insects they are fed. Talk about arealironstomach.BepreparedandmakesuretohaveyourhousereadyasSongbirdStation has house cleaners available from Carefree Enzymes and if you want to become a landlord, there are lots of options available from gourd rack systems to aluminum houses not found anywhere else in Columbia.
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An American Robin can produce three successful broods in one year.Onaverage,though,only40percentofnestssuccessfullyproduceyoungandonly25percentofthosefledgedyoungsurviveto November. Help your robins have a successful brood and put up a Robin’s Roost from Songbird Essentials made right here in the Show-Mestate.
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Celebrating the Arrival of Spring Who is Kevin Alferman? Youmayhavenoticedanew voice in this edition of our Newsletter,KevinAlferman.So,whoisKevin?Kevinisalong-timecaretaker of backyard nature and wild bird enthusiast. Though his officeislocatedatSongbirdStation’sdistributorwarehouse,GoldCrestDistributinginMexico,MO,youarelikely to see him pop into the store from time to time as advisortostoremanager,DeborahIrving. Kevin’sbackgroundincludes27yearsintheWildBirdandGardenCenterindustryandhehastakenon the key role of advising small, independent retailers (like Songbird Station!) to be more successful. Songbird StationwelcomesKevintoourteamofbirdingexperts!
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Withalmost4,000beespeciesinNorthAmerica,MasonBeesaregettingalotofrecognitionthesedays.MasonBeesare among the easiest to raise, while also being gentle and amazing little pollinators. TheMasonBeeisaveryproductive pollinator for everything fromflowerstofruitsandnuts.Thefemale carries the pollen on the underside of her hairy abdomen, and thenscrapesthepollenoffwithinhernestinghole.Becausethepolleniscarrieddry,itfallsoffeasilyasshemakeshervisitfromflowertoflower. ByraisingsolitaryMasonBees,wecanhelpincreasetheir population and at the same time supplement the stressed HoneyBeeandsustainourfuturefoodsupply.MasonBeesare very interesting and here are some fascinating facts that you may not know:•Theyare“solitary”meaningthateveryfemalemasonbeeis queen. There’s no worker bees, meaning every queen makes her own nest.•Theirnestsareround,hollowshelters roughly the diameter of a pencil. When found, the female gathers pollen, brings itback,stuffsitinthenest,laysanegg, gathers some mud and packs that inside. Then, she repeats this process with more eggs.•Thefemale’swholelifespanis6weeks.
•Themale,meanwhile,onlysticksaroundfor2weeks.Oncetheirjobisdone,that’sit.(BONUSFACT:Youcantellthemale because they have a white nose.)•Duringthefemale’slifespan,shelaysabout15to20eggsin2tubes.•ByAugustofeachyear,thenextgenerationofMasonBeesarefullygrown,but hibernate through the winter.•Whenthetemperaturegetswarmenough in the spring, they come out and the new generation of bees begin the process all over again.•Thereare130speciesofMasonBeesthroughoutNorthAmerica.•Theyvery,very,very,veryrarelyusetheirstinger.Theyhaveallthepollinationbenefits,nosting.Ifyougetstung,it feels roughly as painful as a mosquito bite.•It’ssupereasytokeepMasonBees. AsyoucanseetherearemanybenefitstoraisingMasonBeesandit’seasytodo.SoifraisingMasonBeesissomething you would like to try, visit Songbird Station for the rightMasonBeeLodgeforyou.
Corn Gluten As parents and pet owners the decision to tackle lawn care can be a rough decision and make you think twice about grabbing a cheap bag of fertilizer from
yourlocallawnandgardencenter.Butthatdecision process is much easier these days thanks to organic fertilizers. With spring upon us and the thought of those obnoxious weeds soon appearing in your yard, let’s takealookatCornGlutenasasafewaytoprevent crabgrass and many other weeds. DidyouknowCornGlutenisinfactabyproduct of the corn milling process? For
manyyearsCornGlutenwasusedasasupplementinhogfeedbuttodaythisnaturalproteinisveryeffectivefor lawns and gardens as a plant food as well as weed suppressor. CornGlutencanbeusedalloveryourexistinglawn to prevent weeds from ever coming up, but
remember it works by inhibiting root formation so never use this at the same time you are sowinggrassseed.CornGlutenwillnotkillexistingweeds, so they must be pulled manually. In general Corn Glutenisappliedatarateof20–40lbs.per1,500Sq.Ft.and should be applied twice a year in spring and fall. InorderforCornGlutentoworkitmustbewetted,sowetitdownusingafinesoftsprayafterapplying.Onesingleapplicationeffectivelysuppressesweedsfor4–6weeks.ItisimportantthatyouapplyCornGlutenbeforethetargetedweedemergesabovethesoil and once applied make sure there is no rain in the forecast for a few days. Patience is key when using organics, but with repeated use over time, your lawn results will improve!Free use of lawn spreader with purchase ofCornGlutenatSongbirdStation!
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With Spring fast approaching and kids chomping at the bit to get outside, why not make it bothfunandeducationalandmakesomehomemadebirdfeeders.Makingfeedersisafunwayto
get kids to learn and identify the birds most commonly seen in their backyards and also a great way to help the birds. An easy to make bird feeder such as the “Toilet Paper Roll Feeder” is inexpensive and takes just minutes to complete. Simply cover a toilet paper roll with peanut butter or honey, and then roll in bird seeduntilitiscompletelycovered.Oncethatiscompletedsimplythreada12”orlongerpieceofribbonthroughthecenterofthetubeandtieoffthenhangor
simply place a tree branch through the center of the roll. Now it’s Chow Time!!! See below coupon onWildlifePeanutButteratSongbirdStationandgetyourfeederstartedtoday! For those kids who would like to tackle a bit larger project, Songbird Station also carries BirdHouseKitsthatletthembethecarpenter.ChoosefromBluebirdHouseKit(SESC00605),ChickadeeHouseKit(SESC00606)andWrenHouseKit(SESC00607). Oncekidsareintroducedtotheworldofbirdsandbirdwatchingthentheytendtofind a love of nature. While birdwatching, make sure you have your kids look up in the air and down on thegroundasalongthewaytheywillbeamazedatwhatelsetheymayfind.Whileoutandaboutbring a pair of binoculars to bring things up close and very personal. Have your child observe a bird’s color, size and even the sounds they make. Having a journal for your kids to record what they have seen or even draw pictures will help create that love of nature and memories that will last a lifetime.
The birdies areback! Five of them are hiding on this page, can youfindallfive?
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Kids(andadults)willlovetheseeasy-to-growgardens! Complete with seeds, starter soil, wooden plantIDstakes,growinginstructions,penciland100%recycledfibereggcartonplanter!Springisonitsway.GetaheadstartonplantingthisyearbystartinginaSunnySideUpGardensplanter. Teaching our children to care for and appreciate nature is so important. These easy to use egg carton planters are the perfect way to get kids interested in something other than a tablet, smart phone or television. ThefoundersofSunnySideUpGardenscreatedtheseeasytouseplantersasareflectionoftheirloveof
nature and the coming together of friends and family; sharing a sense of community and realizing what matters most in life. Stop in Songbird Station today and choose from ourselection.StylesrangefromKaleidoscopeFlowerGarden,LittleBunnyGarden,Little Fresh Veggie Garden,LittlePizzaGardenandLittle Summer Fun Garden.
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The Buzzzz on Bees!Did you know...•Thereare20,000beespecies.•Most,suchasthesquash,leafcutter,mining,andsweatbees,are solitary and don’t form colonies.•Only500species(honeybee,bumblebee,andtropicalstingless bee, to name a few) are social and form colonies. •Socialbeesbuildhivesfromsecretedwax.Thesebeessurvive the winter by staying in their hives, sharing body heat, and eating stored honey. Nonsocial bees hibernate.•Aqueenbeecanlayupto1,500eggsaday.Theseeggshatch as mature adults in three weeks.•Daily,manyworkerbeesdieofoverwork.Theyperformavarietyofspecializedtasks,suchascollectingpollen&nectarfor honey production, or removing dead bees from the hive.•Theaverageflightspeedforabeeis12mph.•Odors,orpheromones,emittedbybeesareanimportantfactor in their communications. For example, and alarm odor is released when the hive is threatened.•Byadancepattern,honeybeesalsocommunicatethedirection and distance of a nectar source.•Acommercialbeehiveproducesabout50lbsofhoney/year.•Honeybeespollinateover30%ofallfruits&vegetables•Beesattackonlywhentheyortheirhivesarethreatened.•Duringhermatingflight,anewqueenmateswith6to12maledrones&returnstothehivetolayeggs.Alldronesareforced out of the hive, and then starve.
Along with spring comes rain and moisture, moisture that sets into your bird feeders and molds your seed. Check your feeders frequently for mold. Birdscancontractrespiratorydiseases from inhaling mold/fungus spores. And mold happens, so be vigilant! If you see mold, or the seed is clumping (a sign of pre-mold dampness), dispose of the seed and clean the feeder thoroughly with hot soapy water. Check your stored seed too! It should smell fresh and nutty. If you notice any unpleasant musty smell or clumping, it’s gone bad. If in doubt, throw it out!!! At Songbird Station, we have PremiumBlendBirdSeed-NOBUGS-NOFILLERS! Rake up any shell debris on the ground below your feeders regularly to avoid mold buildup for the sake of ground feeders like cardinals, white-throated sparrows and juncos. Clean out debris from bird houses to prepare for nesting season. Keepfreshwateravailableandcheckyourbirdbathsformoldjust as diligently as your feeders and you are sure to attract MOREbirdstoyouryardthisspring!
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Q. With the warm weather we are now seeing, do you think we will be seeing Purple Martins soon?
Q. Do Eastern Bluebirds have a distinctive sound like the Northern Cardinal?A. EasternBluebirdsaremuchadmiredfortheirlovelypredominatelyblueplumagebut are also known for a distinctive song that many hear as “chur-lee, chur-lee.” The EasternBluebirdisthestatebirdofbothMissouriandNewYork.AttractBluebirdstoyouryardwiththeChowTimeBirdieBell™. If you ring it, they will come! When puttingoutmealwormsandothertreats,ringyourChowTimeBirdieBell™ and watch an array of birds train to line up and enjoy their treat! We have dried and live mealworms available at Songbird Station.
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A. TheearliestwenormallyseePurpleMartinsatestablishedsitesinCentralMissouriisapproximatelyMarch5th–10th,butaccordingtoThePurpleMartinConservationAssociationAdultScoutswerereportedtobeseeninHermann,MOonFebruary18th.IfyouhavenothadPurpleMartinsbeforedon’tbediscouraged,youcanwaituntilthelastweekofMarchassecondyearadultswillinhabitnewhousesandtendtotrailbehindveteranscoutsbyasmuchasseveralweeks.YourhousingandPurpleMartinsupplyneedsareavailableatSongbirdStation.
Q. I saw a video on your Songbird Station Facebook page that resembled a “slinky” wrapped around a pole to deter squirrels - What’s that all about?A. Yes,werecentlypostedavideopromotingtheSEMKSP1SongbirdEssentialsSquirrelProofSpringDevice.Itdoesinfactlooklikea“slinky”butdoesagreatjobatdeterringsquirrels from your feeders. Simply slide on the top of your shepherd pole or ground pole and attach with the cable tie included. As the squirrel climbs the pole, once they reach the spring it brings them all the way back to the ground. It’s both EFFECTIVE and ENTERTAINING!
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Q. I like making my own hummingbird nectar but hate the mess I have when done! Any ideas to make it easier and less of a mess?A. “Shakeit–Pourit–Storeit!”NowyoucanmakenectarforyourhummingbirdsandOriolesinUNDERAMINUTEusingtheSuperShakerNectarMaker™. Simply pour in dry and wet ingredients using the printed ingredient measurement lines on the container andSHAKE!Storeanyunusednectarforfastandeasyfeedingnexttimebysimplyclosing the lid and placing the container in your refrigerator.
Q. I always enjoy watching the birds bathe and play in my birdbath, but absolutely hate dealing with the water when it gets nasty and turns green. Any ideas?A. SongbirdEssentialsBirdbathProtectorisaNon-Toxicnaturalenzymethatensuresnaturally clear water and is safe for birds, pets and wildlife. It prevents stains, sludge,
mineraldepositsandorganiccontamination.BirdbathProtectorisnotachemicalandneeds time to work. Extremely dirty birdbaths may take several weeks to clean so I suggest starting with a clean birdbath. No restrictions for wildlife when used as directed. We also suggest our Songbird Essentials cleaning brush to clean out your birdbath.
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