FOR THE BIRDS; SPRING BRINGS BIG CHANGES TO BIRDFEEDING STATIONS

From: Dayton Daily News | Date: March 28, 2002| Author: Diana Blowers For the Dayton Daily News | Copyright information

Spring is a time of transition for bird feeding.

The feeders aren't as busy as they were just a few weeks ago.

Some birds, including house finches, house sparrows and cardinals, are eating more insects. Others, such as juncos and pine siskins, are moving north for the summer.

At the same time, some other birds that only spend summers in Ohio will be arriving, including indigo buntings, purple martins, chipping sparrows and house wrens. Still other birds will be passing thr...