There are a variety of reasons to make the garden more attractive
to the neighborhood birds. Most of the native birds eat a combination
of insects, berries, and seeds. This is certain to help the gardener who
is growing fruits and vegetables and having problems with pesky insects
and grubs. Birds often comb the garden for some of the most plant
destructive insects, such as cucumber beetles, grasshoppers, earwigs,
aphids, whiteflies, and cabbage worms.
Here are several steps to help create the bird-friendly surroundings:
Cover
A well-planned landscape to attract the native bird species should include a variety of places to take cover or hide from the weather and predators. Also, for the breeding season, the birds will need a safe and natural area for building the nests. Nesting sites often include small trees and twiggy shrubs. If the garden is well coiffed and always tidy, it benefits to let a certain area of the landscape grow out and become more natural.
Water
Birds are highly attracted to moving sources of water for bathing and drinking. A static bird bath combined with a bubble attachment or an outdoor fountain is certain to help with getting the attention of the local bird species. Also, a sculptured fountain or similar piece of garden decor is certain to help create an attractive focal feature for the garden. A large water source like a re-circulating waterfall or pond offers the most effective option to draw in the local birds.
Food
Try to keep at least one bird feeder in place year-round. Even though the birds will prefer eating insects and grubs during the warmer months, they will also appreciate access to the occasional snack. A feeder filled with high-quality seed is certain to attract the neighborhood sparrows, cardinals, grosbeaks, and chickadees. Also, a feeder with suet cakes is appealing in yards that often attract woodpeckers and titmice.
Bug Eaters
A good-looking and healthy garden can benefit from a variety of backyard birds. But, if a gardener is experiencing issues with a particular type of insect or pest, it can benefit to put up the feeders and food that will attract the most beneficial bug-eating birds. For instance, a garden with a problem with aphids can benefit from chickadees, titmice, and warblers. A garden plagued with grasshoppers should attract bluebirds, cardinals, oriole, and swallows, while beetles are kept under control with the help of bluebirds, cardinals, sparrows, and woodpeckers.
Here are several steps to help create the bird-friendly surroundings:
Cover
A well-planned landscape to attract the native bird species should include a variety of places to take cover or hide from the weather and predators. Also, for the breeding season, the birds will need a safe and natural area for building the nests. Nesting sites often include small trees and twiggy shrubs. If the garden is well coiffed and always tidy, it benefits to let a certain area of the landscape grow out and become more natural.
Water
Birds are highly attracted to moving sources of water for bathing and drinking. A static bird bath combined with a bubble attachment or an outdoor fountain is certain to help with getting the attention of the local bird species. Also, a sculptured fountain or similar piece of garden decor is certain to help create an attractive focal feature for the garden. A large water source like a re-circulating waterfall or pond offers the most effective option to draw in the local birds.
Food
Try to keep at least one bird feeder in place year-round. Even though the birds will prefer eating insects and grubs during the warmer months, they will also appreciate access to the occasional snack. A feeder filled with high-quality seed is certain to attract the neighborhood sparrows, cardinals, grosbeaks, and chickadees. Also, a feeder with suet cakes is appealing in yards that often attract woodpeckers and titmice.
Bug Eaters
A good-looking and healthy garden can benefit from a variety of backyard birds. But, if a gardener is experiencing issues with a particular type of insect or pest, it can benefit to put up the feeders and food that will attract the most beneficial bug-eating birds. For instance, a garden with a problem with aphids can benefit from chickadees, titmice, and warblers. A garden plagued with grasshoppers should attract bluebirds, cardinals, oriole, and swallows, while beetles are kept under control with the help of bluebirds, cardinals, sparrows, and woodpeckers.
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