How Birds Survive Winter

Winter is a tough season but birds have many ways of surviving through it. In this video, I go through a few of the ways they accomplish this.

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[bethanybouley]

I make sure i keep my feeder stocked with plenty of seed and nuts, and suet and provide fresh water daily. I live near Prescott Arizona and i have hundreds of birds visiting my feeder daily.
I love the birds and do everything i can to help them. Even keep a hummingbird feeder filled at all times because black capped hummers can be here all winter....❤

[Jc]

I find birds so cute and it only makes them even cuter that their superpower is to become more fluffy ^_^

[ChuckRussell]

I always worry about these little guys during the winter months. Nice to know they have ways of getting through the worst times of the year. Great video work by the way you get some amazing nature shots.

[BramSLI]

These little birds are adorable! Thank you for another educational video about these wonderful animals.

[sherrichambers]

I love u Leslie we need more people like u and Jane Goodall in this world

[barbarastepien-foad]

We love feeding the birds it's such satisfaction

[geoffdearth]

My mother loved birds as you do. When there would be a talk about birds you would see a peaceful gleam on her face.

[murrayandru]

I find no Greater pleasure than watching what comes to the feeders daily .
warms the heart it does

[tinglan]

In Finland, even in Southern part, there are a few weeks temperature drops to minus 20, even minus 30 Celsius. The bird researchers said that the cold is not the problem. The real problem is that birds are not able to find enough food which provides energy for birds to keep warm. In the winter, wild birds in Finland depend on people providing food for them. Most families set up bird food stands in their yards. Many shops sell wild bird food, such as mixing grease and seeds balls, sun flower seeds, peanuts, etc. They also sell different kinds of equipment which can hang on the trees, or under roofs, or install beside windows.

[chrisstewart]

Thanks leslie, I love small birds, I love sparrows, I took care of my mom who had cancer, we loved watching sparrows before she passed, thank you

[sajero]

I live in MN and am always amazed when I see birds at my feeder when it's well below 0 degrees and I wonder how they survive! Thanks for sharing!

[gardenglory]

OMG we had a terrible terrible snow storm yesterday SO much snow and strong wind, I was so worried about our birds that come to our feeders. NOW this evening is freezing freezing cold. Obvisioulsy they were all ok, as they all came back to our feeders this morning. But I worry about them and wondered where they were. I figured they were all hiding within all the pine trees we have all around our neighbourhoods. I worry about them for sure. LOVE them so so so much. Thats cool that you put apples out there. I didn't know we could do this. Will start doing this for my bubbies. THAT is what I call them. Thank you.

[JapaneseCityPopCat]

I often wonder about my little feathered friends! Saw a blue jay scrounging around on the ground this morning under the neighbor's cedars, and when I got to work I heard chickadees singing their "hey sweetie!" call. Sure was nice to see and hear that!

[charlesdavidson]

Your photography and videography is outstanding Lesley.

[dufus]

I love to watch the birds. I have 4 feeders right outside my big window on the front of the house. They really appreciate these feeders once the deep snows cover the ground. So many different kinds show up and i use a couple of book to help with identification. My favorite is the American Goldfinch. A beauty. We get occasional wild turkeys, ringneck pheasants, doves and quail. Beautiful creatures . Please get your feeders out and fill them regularly. Thanks

[caryd]

When I was 10 years old, my family lived in 100 Mile House, in the interior of BC. Temperatures in winter were typically anywhere between -20 to -50 C. I still remember the Chickadees on our deck, teeny tiny puffs of steam coming from their beaks as they all came around for the suet we put out daily. Whiskey Jacks too. I was always amazed how they managed to survive in those frigid conditions, and I was happy that our family was helping them. That’s why I still do it, 46 years later.

[allisfaith]

40 degrees Fahrenheit! That is so weird! They lower their body temps so low on cold nights! sometimes I for get how different they are from mammals.

One winter evening, I noticed my chickadees were watching the house. I couldn’t figure out why because it was so late in the day, until I realize the birdfeeder was empty. it had been -4°F the night before and they needed fuel. So I handful of seeds on the ground just so they could have something real quick. Those little birds ate ALL the seed I put out, and it was a lot! They ate until the sun went down. I had not seen that before. That night it was 9° below zero. Eek! They were back first thing and just stared at my house. They needed more food and the birdfeeder was still empty. So on my way to work, I threw more seed out and they just gobbled that up too. Poor little puffballs! They are so adorable. I get a little bummed when the lark buntings chase them away from the feeder but what can you do. Also it’s really cute how they skoot around to get the seed under the snow.

[dianeleininger]

Your video answered a lot of my questions about how birds survive winter. Great information.

[russelder]

Excellent----some great info. I always have a smile watching your videos, my wife and I love helping our backyard buddies

[Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

I love your videos. I’ve learned so much from them. I gave three spruce trees in my back yard and every spring I have to rake up discs of bark that the Nuthatches pry off during the winter. I only get white breasted ones in my southeastern Ontario yard. The red breasted variety tend to be about 50+ k north of me. I supplement their diet with black oil sunflower seeds and raw shell-less peanuts. My kitten sits in the window and chatters to/at them. She spends hours there and is an indoor only kitty. Saves birds lives (and her own) by keeping her indoors. I also get a lot of eastern grey squirrels who dine on the food as well. I make my own suet balls and hang them on my clothesline. I use lard rather than suet, adding cornmeal, dried cranberries, raisins and assorted nuts to help my feathered friends. I’ve noticed that one Cardinal couple have an endearing practice ... the male cracks the sunflower seeds and feeds them to his wife. Is that common, or is he just a really nice fellow? My regular visitors are Chickadees, Goldfinches, Dark Eyed Juncos, Purple Finches, Redpoles, Blue Jays, Cardinals and both Downey and Hairy Woodpeckers. There’s an infrequent Pileated Woodpecker who loves the buggy Spruces. Haven’t seen any Grosbeaks this winter, but a friend and neighbour of mine saw a few. Keep the videos coming. I’ve shown them to my grandkids (9 & 4), who watch regularly as well. We’re all bird nerds in my family, thanks to my Mom. And a big thanks to you! Happy New Year!