Provide seeds and other types of bird food during winter to help birds during the toughest time of the year. Other wildlife need food too — but if you want to focus on feeding birds, try using feeders designed with features that prevent squirrels from accessing the seeds inside.
—LSU AgCenter/Olivia McClure
Get It Growing: Feeding local feathered friends
Nearly 30 years ago, the first National Bird-Feeding Month was celebrated.