Being Seasonally Savvy: Give Nesting Birds a Hand

Calcium is the most challenging mineral for birds because, when they need it, they need large quantities and they need it right away. This is mainly during nesting time for egg laying as well as chick development. The amount of calcium in their natural diet of seeds and insects is often inadequate and they must seek calcium-rich foods as a supplement.

Stop by our store to learn more about the many bird foods we offer which include calcium to help your nesting birds.  Our source of calcium is from oyster grit or limestone dust. Both are finely ground and easily consumed by small songbirds.  You can find calcium in a number of our seeds and suets including: Nesting Blend (both the loose seed blend and Nesting Cylinder), Choice Plus Seed Blend; Woodpecker Cake; Suet Cakes -- SuperSuet, Woodpecker Cake, Woodpecker & Mealworm Suet, Mealworm & Peanut Suet, Insect & Hot Pepper Suet, Mealworm & Berry Suet; and Suet Balls - Smorgasbug, and Insect & Hot Pepper.

Jim's Birdacious Bark Butter also offers calcium along with suet and nuts.  Over 140 species of backyard birds have been seen eating this product.  Want to attract some new birds to your yard?  Try Jim's Birdacious Bark Butter.  It is both high in energy and great for strong bones and strong shells.

Our seeds and suet provide high energy food to help the birds through the variable spring weather and breeding season.  Be a seasonally savvy friend to your birds by providing them with the extra calcium they require during nesting season.