What makes a backyard good for birds?
Wondering if your backyard is suitable for feathered friends? Here are a few ways to make your yard more inviting. With a few small changes, you might start to see a larger variety of birds coming to your yard!
Provide the essentials
Don’t forget to supply your feathered friends with food and water! After all, these are essential items for survival.
While birds will still eat from natural food sources, they appreciate folks who offer feeders full of yummy seed. Birds also love a sturdy birdbath for a drink of water or a place to freshen up. Our Feather Spa & Iron Pier Starter Sets are durable, colorful, AND functional! Plus, your feathered friends will feel pampered and refreshed with each visit.
Landscaping
Backyard birds love shrubs, hedges, and bushes as they make for the perfect hiding spot when predators are nearby. Having this foliage near your birdbaths and bird feeders is ideal. You also want to select plants that are native to your location. Doing so will attract birds that are more likely to visit your yard.
The Flowering Dogwood, American Beech, Red Mulberry, and Sweet Birch trees are some of the most popular trees among birds. Birds love bright-colored flowers. They are typically attracted to flowers with colors that mimic their natural food sources. Brighten up your yard with flowers that birds love like Coneflowers, Sunflowers, Asters, and Marigolds. Just remember, different plants, flowers, and feeders will attract different kinds of birds. That’s why it’s good to have a variety in your backyard. Lastly, make sure to steer clear of pesticides as they can be harmful to birds. Plus, pesticides will kill off insects, which are natural food sources for birds.
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SOURCES:
https://www.thespruce.com/bird-friendly-yard-and-garden-tips-7501389
https://todayshomeowner.com/lawn-garden/guides/landscaping-tips-for-a-bird-friendly-yard/
https://www.exploringbirds.com/posts/top-10-trees-that-attract-the-most-birds
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/books/article/top-10-plants-to-attract-songbirds
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/where-to-put-your-bird-feeder/
