My mother has been feeding and watching wild birds, squirrels, chipmunks, ducks, possums, raccoons, and any other sort of small wild animal native to Ohio for as long as I can remember. We moved to Ohio from Florida when I was still a kid, and she took to the wildlife here like a duck to water.
With the winter months kicking into full gear, you may be wondering what you can do to help your feathered friends stay healthy and warm during these chilly months. As the colder months near, bird watching can become more enjoyable for the viewer, but the winter makes it a difficult time for a bird to survive.
During very cold and harsh winters, the wildlife you love, enjoy, and care for during the warmer months may run into trouble if the food runs out. There are some things you can do in your yard to make the winters easier for your backyard wildlife to get through the winter so they can entertain you again in the warmer months.
John Flynn