Birdhouses.
These will attract bluebirds, chickadees, nuthatches, purple martins, swallows,
woodpeckers, and more. You’ll find houses at bird-supply, discount, and
hardware stores, and online. Buy sturdy, well-made birdhouses—they’ll cost a
bit more, but will outlast their skimpy cousins.
Feeders. Having
a few feeders in your yard will bring even more fine-feathered friends. If you
position your feeders so that you have a good view from your house, you’ll have
the pleasure of watching the birds come and go each day. Buy feeders that are
practical and easy to use and clean, as well as convenient for the birds. Make
sure that there’s room for at least a dozen birds to perch at one time, and
that the feeder holds enough seed so that you don’t have to refill it more than
once a day.
Birdbaths.
Birds will drink from just about anything when they’re thirsty. But to really
make them happy, set up a birdbath that’s at or near ground level. The bath
should have places for birds to perch, such as molded faux rocks beside the
water and protruding from it (like the stones in a stream), and the surface
should be rough, so birds can get a grip. If the water depth is shallow, birds
will feel safe when using your birdbath. Two inches of water is perfect for
jays and robins; smaller birds need shallower water. Look for baths that have
multiple depths to attract a wider variety of birds.
For more tips, tricks, and
transformations that’ll have your fine-feathered friends flocking to your neck
of the woods, check out my BackyardBirdscaping Bonanza book—FREE for 21 days! It’s filled with simple secrets to transforming your yard into a
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