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Birds can be divided into four groups according to their dietary preferences. There are seed and nut eaters, fruit and berry eaters, insect eaters, and nectar eaters.

When most people think about feeding birds, they focus on the nut and seed eaters. This is fine, but during the springtime and summer, you can get fruit and berry eaters to your feeder if you offer the right foods. Grapes, apples, currants, bananas, raisins, and oranges are all good offerings. You might be able to attract orioles, catbirds, woodpeckers, robins and tanagers to come to your feeder, when they would otherwise not come. Check the food every couple of days, and replace it. Moderate the amount you leave out so that the food doesn't get moldy.

Jellies and jams are also good alternatives for fruit and berry eaters. Make sure you choose a kind that is all natural, with no preservatives or artificial colors or flavors. Sodium benzoate is no one's friend. To serve jelly, spoon it into jar tops or other small containers. Just serve a teaspoon or two, because birds can get mired in larger amounts. If insects or ants find the jelly, all the better. The birds will eat them too, and perhaps think that they are there as a special treat! One caution however. Jelly and jam do not have enough protein and so is not suitable for baby birds. If you notice that fledglings are visiting your feeding station, then it is best to remove the jelly or jam.

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