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Not Live nor Dried Mealworms!
A great alternative to live mealworms, these worms are packaged to lock in natural juices, keeping them soft and moist for ultimate bluebird attraction. Tastier than dried mealworms, without the hassle or wiggle of live ones.
Mealworms were the only food that enticed our bluebirds to feeders. In fact, after a few weeks of constant feeding, they decided to call it home and build their nest. Not one, but two successful broods were raised that spring.
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Live Meal Worms for Better Birding!
Squeamish about worms in the past, I’ve learned to like them! After trying and trying to attract bluebirds, it was the live meal worms that did the trick. Once I started feeding them, the bluebirds were seen everyday. They even decided to take up residence and nest in one of the bluebird houses. Not one, but two successful broods came into being last spring. I was so darn proud!Now, in the dead of winter, with snow in Atlanta, my bluebirds have remained. Three heated birdbaths provide fresh, warm drinking water, and the worms come out every day. I think they’re pretty happy to brave the elements.
Feeding live meal worms attracts the most sought-after birds, it’s a sure way to attract song birds and exceptionally brilliant birds like tanagers, robins, orioles, cardinals and goldfinches. After tring everything, I think it is the only way to attract the elusive bluebird!
The benefits of feeding live meal worms include:
•Draw a far wider range of bird species in the garden
•Provide a high-quality source of protein and fat
•Adds a new dimension to bird feeding
•Witness new behaviors from regular visitors
•Get wild birds to feed from your hand! -
Ducks and Meal Worms?
While walking the dog at a local park last week I decided to feed the ducks as the weather was blustery cold. I know they’re sick of bread because that’s what everyone feeds them. Some cracked corn borrowed from the squirrels would work, but it seemed they need a little something with more substance. Suet? nah…might not be so good for them. I decided to borrow from the bluebird stash and grabbed some meal worms. The ducks loved them! It might be their favorite as I don’t believe any other duck feeder uses them at this park.
Meal worms were the trick that got bluebirds nesting in my yard last spring. With two successful broods I realized I was going to be buying worms as a staple now. The heated baths is what keeps them during freezing winter temperatures.
Easy to keep – the meal worms live in a container in the fridge with some wheat bran for bedding. What I failed to realize is your supposed to feed the worms too! With a horse, a dog, and five cats I’m thinking: feed the meal worms??????
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