Attract Wild Birds To Your Garden – Some Tips
You can attract wild birds to your garden in many different ways. The best way is to provide them with a safe place to eat and the food they love. Garden bird feeders are ideal for providing food for them. During the winter, when food is hard to find they can be especially helpful.
Feeding stations, containing favorite foods, can be set up to attract different species. Examples of speciality feeders include thistle feeders to hold the tiny thistle seeds that finches love. Prevent spillage and keep seeds dry by using tube feeders. Set up a window bird feeder to watch the birds feed from inside your home.
You can purchase bird feeders specially designed for goldfinches, woodpeckers and hummingbirds. Find somewhere safe from predators and close to your bird house. Whichever type of feeder you use be sure to check it regularly to ensure the food is dry and free from mold. 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. Birds can be helped during food shortages at any time of the year by putting out food. Fledglings can be affected by shortages of food during the breeding season so put out suitable food for them at this time.
Provide them with a safe place to bathe or drink by providing water in pans or a garden bird bath. You should provide water in containers at different levels for different species. Shallow dishes of water can be placed in quiet spots for the birds to clean their feathers, preen and drink. The sounds of running water will be attractive to the birds. Place a water dripper on your bird bath to attract the birds.
A natural environment in a part of the garden will increase the birds sense of security. Leaving an area to grow naturally with wild flowers and trees will provide an attractive place for them.