Birds increase their body weight in late summer and fall to prepare for winter. They also trap pockets of air around their bodies using their feathers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports.

As in summer, birds need water in winter. They can melt snow and ice to get it, but it takes a lot of calories and body heat to do it, the National Wildlife Federation says.

It's A Safe Bet That Birds Will Happily Eat Black-Oil Sunflower Seeds From Your Feeder If you're going to keep only one kind of seed in your bird feeder this winter, choose black-oil sunflower seeds.

PUBLISHED: February 3, 2019 at 7:55 AM PST Bird enthusiasts may shiver at the thought of their favorite backyard birds enduring long winter nights outside in the cold.

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Many bird leave for the winter, migrating south to warmer climes. Those that stay, however, not only avoid the hazards of migration but can also likely maintain a year-round territory.

In addition, nesting boxes can be left up all winter. It is suggested that birds prefer boxes mounted 10 feet high or more in winter. The reason is perhaps that they feel safer up high.