Two is better than one
Gone are the days of a single birdfeeder in your customers’ backyards. You know, probably better than most, that birding has become more than just a hobby; people are going nuts over birds.
Even the birdfeeders are getting in on this trend. The trend just a few years ago was decorative birdfeeders to accent the yard. While these are still in very high demand, the demand for functionality has grown rapidly. Birdfeeders are getting bigger to hold more seed and to accommodate more birds. They now have space or perches for more than one bird even up to 18 or more. Serious bird watchers want to see numerous birds in their backyards, so companies have developed feeders to attract different types of birds hummingbirds, blue birds, etc.
This change in feeders just goes to show how popular bird watching is becoming. According to a 1999-2000 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment by the USDA Forest Service, more than 79 million people participate in bird watching. It has most likely grown in the past three years. So, make sure your bird department is updated, and if you don’t have a bird department, consider starting one, as this past time isn’t going away anytime soon.
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