Attracting Birds to Your Yard
Bird watching is an enjoyable hobby for many but offers a variety of other benefits as well.
Did you know that having birds in your yard can help with pest and rodent control? Birds of smaller sizes can help keep bugs and pests like mosquitoes away while larger birds can control mice or snakes.
Birds that sip nectar such as hummingbirds or orioles are flower pollinators and can increase the number of blooms in your landscaping which in turn will attract even more birds! Some birds like finches and sparrows are even great natural weed control by consuming seeds of many weed plants.
So how do you attract more birds to your yard? It’s simple!
1-Utilize native plants in your landscaping. Birds need food, water and shelter. Native plants can provide these and create a bird friendly habitat the birds are comfortable with.
2-Attract birds with color. This can be done artificially with decorative pieces or through brightly colored bushes and flowers.
3-Provide a year round water source. Bird baths are a great option or upgrade with some type of motion. The sound of moving water has natural appeal to birds of all types. Make sure to empty and clean out your bird bath on a regular basis.
4-Feed them! Place bird feeders in a variety of places around your yard. Before buying food, do some research about what birds are native to your area so you can purchase food they like. Choosing a variety of nuts and seeds of different sizes will attract different species of birds.
5-Provide a nesting area. Bird houses or nest boxes provide a safe place for birds to lay eggs and hatch their young. The size of the hole on the box determines what species of bird will feel comfortable using the house.
Of course hummingbirds are an exception and require some special attention. Hummingbirds eat nectar and insects so having a special feeder for sweet liquid is the main way to attract the tiny birds. They are especially attracted by the color red and you’ll find most feeders for hummingbirds are indeed red. Hummingbirds love moving water sources and make nests in native plants that provide shelter from the elements and predators.
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Attracting Birds to Your Yard
