Bring a Little Joy to Your Winter: Winter Bird Feeding in Fairfield, CT
A flash of red on a snowy morning. A chickadee stopping by for a seed. Birds bring life and color to winter—and give us a reason to pause and enjoy the view.
Winter asks a lot of a small bird. A chickadee weighs less than half an ounce, and on a long, freezing night it burns through its fat reserves just shivering to stay warm. By morning it needs to refuel, but the insects are gone and snow or ice can cover seeds and berries. A feeder gives birds a reliable meal when natural food is hard to come by. Offering energy-rich foods like suet, sunflower seeds, and Winter SuperBlend® helps supplement what they find on their own, and may bring some of the year’s best birdwatching right to your window.
At Wild Birds Unlimited Fairfield, we love helping people welcome winter birds, whether you’re choosing your first feeder or getting ready for another season.
New to Bird Feeding? Start Simply.
One feeder and the right food are a great beginning. You don’t need a big backyard or an elaborate setup to enjoy the birds.
We’ll help you choose a feeder for your space, find food for the birds you’d like to attract, and decide where to put it. We can help with squirrel solutions, too.
Stop in with your questions—or bring a photo of your yard.
Our seasonal blend comes as loose seed or a convenient seed cylinder, with the high-energy foods winter birds look for.
A simple suet feeder can bring a whole new kind of activity to your backyard. Woodpeckers, chickadees and nuthatches are among the birds that enjoy this energy-rich food.
Seed cylinders give birds a place to perch and feed, with less frequent refilling for you. They’re an easy way to get started or add something new to an existing feeding area.
Offer a Water Source
When puddles and birdbaths freeze, fresh drinking water can be harder to find. A heated birdbath or a heater designed for your existing bath helps keep water available on freezing days. Keep the bath clean and the water fresh, then watch for visitors stopping by for a drink.
Who You’ll See This Winter
Cardinals, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, and downy and red-bellied woodpeckers are Fairfield County’s winter regulars. Juncos, those little gray “snowbirds,” will feed on the ground beneath your feeders.
Not sure who’s visiting? Bring us a photo or description and we’ll help you find out.
A Little Winter Care
Keep feeders clean, remove wet or spoiled food, and clear away debris beneath your feeding area. Nearby trees and shrubs give birds places to shelter between visits.
Stop by Wild Birds Unlimited Fairfield for good food, thoughtful advice, and a shared love of birds. We’d love to hear what’s happening in your yard.