Often the best answers come from the birds themselves. If the birds don't like what you're feeding, they won't eat it. Try the popcorn kernels, but put them up on a platform or hopper-style feeder so you are less likely to attract unwanted visitors such as rodents.

Rice probably has no nutritional value for song birds and the rice grains aren't a big bird food favorite. It is unlikely that they will eat it, but the best test is to try a little and watch the birds' reaction. Probably the reason churches, synagogues or city halls suggest NOT throwing rice after a wedding ceremony is that since the birds don't eat it, the clean up is tedious. The rice merely accumulates in the grass and between sidewalk cracks. See similar questions...

Birdfeeding.org doesn't recommend putting out table scraps. Not because bread or other human food is necessarily bad for the birds, but because scattered on the ground it can attract unwanted visitors such as rodents. The birds and your neighbors will be happier if you offer bird seed and suet. See similar questions...

Yes. The standard recommendation for ensuring that any wild game is safely cooked is to cook all types of meat thoroughly to at least 70-75 degrees Celsius (155-165 degrees Fahrenheit) to kill disease organisms, parasites and viruses such as avian flu. It's not uncommon to see dead ducks or geese while in the field. Do not assume that any form of bird flu killed the ducks or geese, because these birds can die from many other causes. See similar questions...

Most birds are okay being left alone for several hours. However, no bird should ever be left alone for an extended amount of time without making proper arrangements with someone to look after them. Even while you're out for several hours, you should always have background noise such as a radio or TV on for your bird. Always ensure that your bird has enough stimulating toys in order to capture his/her interest. All birds, big & small love toys even finches and canaries. See similar questions...

One ounce of uncooked kernels yields one quart of cooked corn. Another way to look at this ratio is to think of a bag of microwave popcorn. A four-ounce bag of kernels (for a four-ounce popper) yields approximately the same amount of popped corn as a bag of microwave popcorn. Depending on how much your guests love popcorn, a four-ounce serving of popcorn could serve two to three adults, or an eight-ounce serving could feed six adults. Back To Top See similar questions...

I haven't, but I can't see why plain microwave popped popcorn can't be used, as long as it doesn't have any sort of "butter" flavoring. Personally, I like to use air popped popcorn in recipes. My husband thinks popcorn tastes better when you pop it on the stove in some oil, which does help spices adhere, but can make foods like popcorn balls greasy if you are even a little heavy handed with the oil. See similar questions...

Some people think that feeding "people food" to pets will give them diarrhea and turn them into beggars at dinnertime. Depending on what you feed them and where, loose stools and begging can be avoided. Here are some simple guidelines to follow. First, when we say it’s o.k. to feed “people food”, we are not talking about potato chips, chocolate cake, and onion rings – these thing are sure to give your pet a tummy ache. See similar questions...

The official download page for kernels is the SourceForge file release page. The Debian site has a 2.2.25 kernel. See similar questions...

The hard fact is that the birds have survived for millennia without any assistance from humans. Purists say people shouldn't interfere with Mother Nature by supplying food. But, it is humans who have encroached on wildlife habitat and driven species to extinction because their food and nesting sources have disappeared. Public officials often act out of a sense of protecting their communities, but they can be ignorant of the real cause of the problems they're trying to prevent. See similar questions...

Laboratory pellets or lab blocks, as they are referred to, should be considered to be your rat's basic diet. These blocks are nutritionally balanced for rats and mice and are used exclusively by many laboratories and breeders as the animals' entire diet. Lab blocks have been formulated to meet a rat's nutritional needs and recommended brands are Teklad, Hagen, and Kaytee blocks. Rat and Mouse grain mix is available in most pet stores, but should only be fed as a treat a couple times a week. See similar questions...

Yes, it's never too late to begin and never early enough to start. I personally began feeding my own cat when he was 15? and he only got remarkably healthier and stronger. He loved the food as well and immediately took to it. This was a cat who ate commercial pet food all his life until I began making his food. See similar questions...

No. It is not a good idea to feed deer. Feeding deer makes them vulnerable to predation and vehicle collisions, among other things. Fed deer tend to travel more in the winter going between feeding sites and exhaust their fat stores. Unfed deer tend to travel less, stay in natural winter deer yards, and conserve their resources to survive the winter -- the natural survival strategies that have served them for eons. See similar questions...

Oh, yes! (Though not every single day.) I love the single serving-sized bags of Deerfield Farms popcorn at Walgreen's. Just 16 total carbs a bag for the Double Butter, & 18 total carbs for the Kettle Corn flavor. See similar questions...

Buy scratch grains to put on the ground, black sunflowers for tube feeders, and Niger thistle for tube feeders. Put some of the scratch grains in the alley to pull English Sparrows and all the doves away from the tube feeders. Put some of the scratch grains under tree or shrub branches for cardinals and the more unusual winter sparrows and thrushes. Crushed pecans on the ground will attract yellow-rumped warblers and in some years, red crossbills. See similar questions...

It is not necessary because birds have enough natural food in the wild, but it does not harm them, and is a good way to attract birds to your yard. Resident seed-eating birds may bring their families to your feeder. Wild birds welcome water during times of drought. See similar questions...

Yes, but many species seem to prefer peanut butter when mixed with seed, oats, bread crumbs, dried fruit, nuts or berries. See similar questions...

As breeders of Asiatic birds we understand the different types of birds and their requirements. We can cater for seed, nectar and/or insect eaters. See similar questions...

Seeds come in many shapes and sizes. Many birds, such as cardinals, blue jays, finches, and chickadees - along with others - eat oil sunflower seeds and striped sunflower seeds. They can be placed in tube-style or platform bird feeders. Niger, or thistle seed, is popular among American golfinches and requires a special tube feeder with smaller holes. Some birds, including woodpeckers, tufted titmouses and nuthatches, also enjoy peanut kernels. See similar questions...

Click here to see the design for hanging birdfeeders out of the reach of bears. This system is used at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary. See similar questions...