🐦Birds eat excess seeds and store them, reducing seed wastage.
🐜Birds target trees with overwintering pests like coddling moth caterpillars.
🌳Birds create a habitat for predator species like chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers.
🪡Moving feeders to new locations encourages bird scouting and pest control.
🌿Feeding birds reduces the need for insecticides, creating a healthier orchard ecosystem.
Why is it important to feed birds in orchards?
—Feeding birds in orchards helps control pests and reduces the need for insecticides, creating a healthier ecosystem.
What do birds do with the excess seeds they eat?
—Birds hide the excess seeds by caching them in little nooks and crannies within the orchard.
Which pests do birds target in orchards?
—Birds mainly target pests like coddling moth caterpillars, which overwinter in the bark of trees.
How can moving feeders help with pest control?
—Moving feeders to new locations encourages birds to scout different areas, targeting pests more effectively.
What are the benefits of reducing insecticide use in orchards?
—Reducing insecticide use in orchards helps maintain a balanced ecosystem, preserves beneficial insects, and improves overall orchard health.
00:00Feeding birds in orchards serves multiple purposes, including reducing seed wastage and acting as natural pest control.
01:18Birds cache excess seeds by hiding them in nooks and crannies within the orchard.
01:59Birds specifically target overwintering pests like coddling moth caterpillars.
02:52By moving bird feeders, their feeding locations can be directed to areas with the highest pest activity, enhancing pest control.
04:00Birds such as chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers create a habitat for predators that help control pest populations.
05:20Feeding birds reduces the reliance on insecticides, promoting a healthier orchard ecosystem.
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