Birdfeeders

To attract the greatest number of birds to your yard, of course you need hanging tube feeders as well as platform feeders, hummingbird feeders, etc. Ideally your yard should also offer shelter from the wind and rain and offer plenty of sites for nesting and raising their young. Many birds prefer a particular height for feeding, perching or nesting. In order to attract the widest variety of birds to your yard, not only offer bird feeders at various heights, but also surround the base of tall trees with shorter trees, shrubs or various groundcovers. Dense growth provides the best nesting sites for many birds, so be sure not to over-prune shrubs and trees. Dead branches and old tree stumps make the yard seem more like a wooded grove to birds so consider leaving these in your yard instead of cleaning them away.