Birdfeeders

Before you put up a birdhouse, consider whether or not you have the correct habitat for the kind of bird you are trying to attract. If your yard either contains or is near an area of big trees, you will most likely have an easy time attracting woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches and tufted titmice. These birds can be drawn to birdhouses in shaded areas for they usually nest along woodland edges. Knowing habitat needs will help you place your nestboxes in the appropriate sites. Chickadees will not nest in a field the way bluebirds or swallows will. Most woodland species favor having shrubs near the birdhouse to use as perches as they travel in  and out. Remember that birds need to find food in the area of the birdhouses so be sure to keep all those birdfeeders filled at all times. Knowing what birds exist in your area during the breeding season and assessing your habitat can certainly result in luring the desired species to your birdhouses.