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- WILD ANIMAL CLINIC'S WINTER BIRD PUDDING
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- 2 quarts water
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 4 cup cereal (any combination of cornmeal, rolled oats, Farina, Roman Meal
- or Cream of Wheat)
- Chopped fruits (raisins, dates, apples)
- Sunflower seeds or bird seed
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- In a large kettle, bring water and margarine to boiling. Slowly
- add cereals and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is fully
- cooked and thick. Remove from heat.
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- Add peanut butter and desired amount of chopped fruit, nuts and
- seeds. Cool and place in plastic containers. [Personal note: pack the
- stuff into chopped off chunks of discarded panty hose.] Hang the mixture
- in protected crooks of trees. You can also spread the mixture onto a
- place (don't use aluminum pans; when it's freezing, little bird feet can
- stick to the metal and suffer injury), set out on ground or picnic bench.
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- By placing the food at different elevations, you will attract many
- species of birds. The food can be preserved in a freezer (if there is any
- left over). Just be sure to use it within three to four months.
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- Don't forget: birds need plenty of fresh drinking water. A word
- of warning: DO NOT use additives such as glycerine, oils or alcohol to
- prevent freezing. These substances may kill bids or make them sick. Keep
- water bowls from freezing either by changing them frequently or heating
- them with warm water. There are electrical heating devices available,
- but we suggest they not be used for wildlife.
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- Call us at 206-794-WILD (9453) for more detailed information,
- preferably between 7 and 10 a.m. We'll be happy to discuss ways you can
- help animals get through a rough winter.
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- Bon appetit!"
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