Attracting Birds to Your Backyard

Provide a variety of feeders and food to attract different species.

Ground feeding birds need platform feeders.

Perching birds need hanging feeders

Provide suet during the winter.

If birds have shelter to protect themselves from predators they will feel more secure.

Trees and shrubs are a good place for birds to raise a family.

Offer nesting boxes and nesting materials.

Plant trees and shrubs to attract birds and provide cover.

Birds need water for drinking and bathing.

The more water noises, the more birds you will attract.

The sound of moving water will also attract birds from a farther distance.

A variety of plantings in your yard will attract a variety of birds.

Plant species that produce berries, sap, fruit, seeds, and nectar.

Plant LOTS of sunflowers.

Plant NATIVE SPECIES.