When autumn comes, we see a very sad picture of how schools of migratory birds leave their native places and go for winter to warm countries. They are driven by lack of food and impending cold.
Titmouse sisters winter with us and meet spring
Some birds still remain. We can see them among the snow and trees with flying foliage. It is these birds that remain with us. They delight us with beautiful, bright plumage. In the cold season, we can see a woodpecker, a mischievous sparrow and, of course, a beautiful titmouse. We’ll talk about the last bird. It seems that this bird feels nothing, she herself can find food to taste. Although, according to statistics, only one out of ten little tits remains alive after frost. That's because these feathered warm-blooded (body temperature is just above forty degrees). To maintain it in the cold season, titmouse needs more food.
Due to lack of food, thermoregulation of birds begins to function poorly. It depends on how full the tit is, whether the bird lives this night or not.
Therefore, in the cold season, you need to help birds survive. How? Of course, feed. What do titmouses eat in the winter season? Now we will discuss this topic in detail. Upon learning this information, you can get feeders and pour the necessary food into them.
Feeding beautiful birds
What do titmouses eat in the warm season? This question can be answered right away. Titmouse is an insectivorous bird. Therefore, the basis of their diet is, of course, insects. In addition, birds eat berries, fruits of trees, etc.
Let's get back to the fact that tits and sparrows eat in winter. This is not such a simple topic as it might seem at first glance. This case has its own characteristics. If you do not follow simple rules, then you can not only not help the bird, but, on the contrary, harm it.
Is it possible to harm the birds by feeding them? Unfortunately yes. This is exactly what ornithologists say. Serious diseases can develop due to improper feeding in birds; it is possible that after such a “dinner” the bird will die.
What you can’t feed birds if you want to save their life
Birds love different foods. For example, sparrows prefer grain, and titmouse prefer seeds. In the winter season, you need to especially monitor the quality of their feed.
In no case should not give tit food salty food. This is because in birds the excretory system is imperfect, it may not cope with the salt that accumulates in the feathered organism. Because of this, poisoning occurs, fatal outcomes are also possible.
What the tits eat and what they can eat are two different things. For example, fried food can also be consumed by birds, but for them it is extremely harmful. Thus processed foods lead to liver diseases. Millet is also strictly contraindicated to birds. The millet from which it is made can be treated to birds. But millet is impossible due to the fact that during storage toxic substances are formed on it. Black bread (especially fresh) is something that should not be given as a titmouse. This product can cause fermentation in the stomach, as well as inversion of the intestines.
What do titmouses eat in winter? And how can they be fed?
Here is a list is not very small. Grains are suitable for sparrows and titmouse: barley, cereals, wheat and seeds. A small amount of breadcrumbs will perfectly complement the diet of birds. In cold weather, large pieces of the loaf should not be placed, as the tits will not be able to peck them.
Such birds, in principle, are not attached to people, they can get food without their help, but, however, they will never refuse treats. The most preferred food is seeds. It's no secret that titmouse eat fat. Such food is good for birds on frosty days. If you want to feed the titmouse with this product, then be sure to choose an unsalted piece. Small amounts of butter can also be added to the feathered diet when it is cold outside.
Curd, boiled egg, chopped on a coarse grater, a small piece of beef, a slice of apple (raw) - all this is suitable for treating a titmouse. A branch of mountain ash or another berry will also like a bird.
Help your neighbor - and he will help you: lured permanent helpers
Feathered very quickly get used to the places where they are fed. They consider them theirs. Even in the summer, the titmates will not leave your site, they will help fight caterpillars and other pests of fruit trees. Over time, feeding birds will become your volunteers on an ongoing basis.
