Birdfeeders

The best way to draw the greatest number of species to your bird feeders is to mimic their natural habitat with native plants. The perfect backyard habitat will have trees, bushes and plants of varying heights since some birds spend much of their time in trees  while others are usually feeding or foraging near the ground. This tube feeder is hung next to a large bush and about 15 feet from a huge oak tree. The oak tree is constantly full of chattering birds waiting their turn at the tube feeder. The added benefit of using native plants is that they are easiest to take care of and don’t need to be replanted every year. Having different types of bird feeders at these different levels will also encourage many species to visit your yard. To further encourage birds to your yard during nesting season, consider providing nest boxes or houses.