Attract Wild Birds To Your Garden – Some Tips
25 Dec 2009
There are a variety of ways to attract the wild birds. An easy way is to give them a safe place to eat and the food they enjoy. Bird feeders are the best way of providing food for them. During the winter, when food is hard to find they can be especially helpful.
Feeding stations can be set up with food to attract different species. For example finches feed on small thistle seeds and specially designed bird feeders that allow the finches to feed easily can be purchased. Prevent spillage and keep seeds dry by using tube feeders. Watch the birds feed from the comfort of you home with a window bird feeder.
You can buy specially designed feeders for goldfinches, woodpeckers and hummingbirds. Place close to your bird house somewhere safe. Check the food in the bird feeder daily to make sure it is dry and mold free. Regularly clean up spilled food as it will attract wasps, ants and other pests.
Although birds benefit the most by winter feeding, they can suffer from shortages during the Spring and Summer too. All through the year put out suitable food to help them if shortages occur. Food suitable for fledglings should be provided during the breeding season as shortages can have a severe effect on them.
Put out pans of water or install a bird bath to provide a safe place for them to drink, preen and clean their feathers. Provide water at various levels as some birds will prefer water at ground level, others prefer water in containers above the ground. Only fill containers to a few inches and place containers away from bird feeders as birds like quiet places to bathe and preen. Running water sounds will attract the birds. Place a water dripper on your bird bath to attract the birds.
Increase the wild birds sense of security by providing a natural environment in an area of the garden. Wild flowers and trees can be allowed to grow wild in an area of the garden to make them an attractive and safe place.
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