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Cooper Hansen Studio

Explore the natural world captured by Tom Hansen in stunning photographic prints. Add a touch of nature to your decor.

Cooper Hansen Habitat Intiative

Mission: To improve bird and wildlife habitat through planting and protection of native plants.

Gardens * Gallery * Gifts

Our gallery is stocked with gifts and useful tools for the nature enthusiast. Open Friday - Sunday 10am - 5pm, April 15 - December 23, and by appointment.

FEATURED HABITAT PROJECT

Feeding Birds: a Quick Guide to Seed Types

byRasheedhrasheed/WIkimedia.

The seed that attracts the widest variety of birds, and so the mainstay for most backyard bird feeders, is sunflower. Other varieties of seed can help attract different types of birds to round out your backyard visitors. In general, mixtures that contain red millet, oats, and other “fillers” are not attractive to most birds and can lead to a lot of waste as the birds sort through the mix.

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