Considerations For A Bird Friendly Landscape

Food

Learn the food habits of the birds you wish to attract. Then plant the appropriate trees, shrubs, or flowers. Also choose the seed that best suits your desired outcome.

Water

You can probably double the number of bird species in your yard by providing a source of water. A pond, water garden, or bird bath will get lots of bird use, especially if the water is dripping, splashing, or moving.

Shelter

Birds need places where they can hide from predators and escape from severe weather. Trees, shrubs, tall grass, and bird houses provide excellent shelter.

Variety

The bird friendly environments include a wide variety of plants. This helps to attract a greater number of bird species.

Four Seasons

It is necessary to provide birds with food and shelter during all four seasons of the year. Plant trees, shrubs, and flowers that will provide year-round food and shelter.

Protection

Birds should be protected from unnecessary mortality. When choosing the placement of bird feeders and nest boxes, consider their accessibility to predators. Picture windows can cause problems for birds in flight. A network of parallel, vertical strings spaced 4 inches apart can be placed on the outside of windows to prevent this problem.