About 100 species of birds can be found in Moscow in winter.

About 100 bird species can be found in Moscow in winter. This was reported on February 25 on on the website of the Moscow City Hall.

According to experts, about two dozen species come to the capital for the winter. Among them are some species of woodpeckers, such as the white-backed and gray-haired, magpie, jay, tap-dancing, oak-nosed, bullfinch, nuthatch, greenfinch, finch, jackdaw, several species of tits, such as puffy, big tit, Muscovy, and others, the city news agency reports "Moscow".

Birds can only be fed in frosts below 0 degrees and in the presence of snow.

Proper nutrition plays an important role for birds, because an incorrect diet can lead to diseases. Thus, it is unacceptable to feed birds with fried, salty, spicy and smoked foods, bread, sweets, millet, almonds and fruits. Only fresh food can be placed in the feeders. For example, sunflower seeds are suitable for sparrows and chickadees, while woodpeckers and jays prefer nuts and acorns, writes RT. Dried berries such as mountain ash or hawthorn will appeal to bullfinches, thrushes and pipits. "Moscow 24".

At the end of January, the site's survey kp.ru It showed that almost half of Russian residents, namely 49%, regularly participate in bird feeding. 19% of respondents make feeders and hang them in parks, forests and green areas. Another 30% of the respondents simply scatter top dressing on the street or at the entrance, reports 360.ru.