Red Clay Valley Association, Inc.
FALL BIRD SEED SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2004
ALL
ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 15, 2004
The pickup date is Saturday, October 30,
2004 at the Kennett High School Garage. Enter the school from South Union
Street, drive past the front of the school to the bus garage where we will be
distributing your orders.
As the seasons change our feathered friends
will be needing our help--don't let them catch you with an empty feeder! Stock
up during RCVA's Seed Sale. As usual, proceeds from the sale help support RCVA's
watershed and environmental education programs.
Non-members... join now and save money on
this order. You will receive all our mailings (newsletters, programs and special
events) and you'll be supporting local conservation efforts.
All items are offered on a pre-order basis.
In a cooperative effort, RCVA is offering BVA members an opportunity to
participate in this program. BVA members may purchase at the member discounted
price.
Providing Food For Birds in
the Fall
As fall approaches, you may need to change
some of the foods you offer to birds. Providing high calorie and high fat foods
can be important to the birds. The birds visiting fall feeders may be arriving
in flocks or may come to the feeders as individuals, so providing different
options can be a good idea.
If possible, locate your feeders out of the
wind. The east or southeast side of a house or near a row of trees is ideal. It
is best to have a spot, such as a bush or tree, where birds can perch and survey
the feeding area, have sufficient cover for safe refuge from predators as well
as shelter from the wind and weather. While feeders should be positioned near
cover they should also be in the open so birds can watch for danger. For ground
feeding, an area near cover with a clear view of the surroundings is desirable.
Black oil sunflower is a great overall seed
to offer in the fall. It has a high calorie per ounce ratio due to its high fat
and protein content and its relatively thin shell.
Suet is a great food to offer many of the
birds that may visit backyards this fall. Suet is a high energy, pure fat
substance which is invaluable in fall when insects are harder to find and birds
need the calories to keep their bodies warm.
Seed
and Feeders
BIRD
SEED DESCRIPTION
Please note that the RCVA
Special Feed has changed to Conservation Mix. The seed mix is similar with less
white millet, more black oil and no peanut hearts. This mix should be very
attractive to a variety of birds!
CONSERVATION MIX W.B.
FEED -
Sunflower (black oil), white millet, medium cracked corn.
SUNFLOWER (BLACK OIL)
- more seed, less shell; higher fat.
NIGER (THISTLE) SEED
- has been sterilized and will not germinate to grow thistles.
PLEASE MARK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2004 ON YOUR CALENDAR,
NO OTHER REMINDER NOTICE WILL BE MAILED.
All
seed MUST be picked up on Saturday, October 30, between 10 A.M. and 1
P.M.,
because we have no alternative storage space available. Unless prior
arrangements are made, no refunds will be made for seed not picked up on October
30, 2004. To order, complete the form on the reverse side, make check payable to
RCVA, and mail form with payment to RCVA, 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road, West
Chester, PA 19382. PLEASE MARK PICKUP DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR- NO NOTICE WILL
BE MAILED.
Tear Off And Mail With Payment To:
RED CLAY VALLEY ASSOCIATION, 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road,
West Chester, PA 19382