www.wellsreserve.org/news/2002-10-17_seed.htm

BIRD SEED SALE AT LAUDHOLM

Birds are becoming busy at the feeders. Chickadees and titmice dart in for black oil sunflower seed while nuthatches and woodpeckers peck at suet cakes. Goldfinches stake their places at the thistle feeder and gorge upon fine niger seed. Doves and sparrows stay low, foraging beneath feeders for cracked corn and millet. And people, young and old, sit at their windows and watch.

Bird feeding is a popular pursuit for millions of Americans and it's no wonder. The attractive acrobats feel like friends, faithfully visiting just outside our homes. And a Maine winter sure is brightened by the sight of a cardinal or blue jay against drifts of windblown snow.

Stocking up on seed is an autumn ritual, and York County Audubon Society and the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm can make it easy. Good deals on a variety of seeds are available during their annual discount bird seed fund raiser. You can pick up an order form at Laudholm or call 646-1555 to have one mailed. Orders placed before November 1 get the greatest discount. Seed can be picked up at Laudholm Farm on November 15, 16, or 17, and feeders and other accessories will be available for sale at the pickup spot. The premium-quality seed is supplied by Quinney's Feed and Seed, a division of Blue Seal.

Keep your feathered friends full and warm this winter while helping to support two local non-profit environmental organizations. Buy your bird seed at the Laudholm/Audubon fund raiser.

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