Birdfeeders

Attracting wild birds to your backyard is easy to do and very enjoyable. You will most likely be quite surprised at the variety of birds who will frequent your yard with some encouragement from you. By simply providing food and water and possibly some nesting places, your yard will become a busy place for both permanent resident species and those migrating.

If you don’t see many birds in your yard, try scattering some mixed seed (available in your local grocery store) and small pieces of white bread on the ground. You will almost surely soon see birds you didn’t even know were in the neighborhood. This will be especially successful in the fall when birds are looking for places to winter or are migrating. Now it’s time to add a bird feeder! You will notice that different species have different food preferences and feeding habits. Some birds will feed only on the ground, while others prefer a hanging bird feeder. Some like small seeds and some prefer only the sunflower seeds. It is best for the birds and for you to have several feeders stocked with different foods to cater to the widest variety of birds.

Adding a water source attracts even more birds. Many kinds of birds, including those that may not be interested in your feeders, will come to your yard for water. Bird baths are attractive and useful, but not necessary. Any shallow container will do. We use plant trays as well as hanging or standing bird baths. A brimming birdbath is attractive to every bird in your area.