Ways to Attract Nesting Birds
Create a bird-friendly garden. They're beautiful to watch and hear and assist your garden's ecosystem. Five methods to make your garden a nesting haven.
Some birds nest in shrubs and hedges, while others prefer trees. Variety gives them places to perch. Birds feel secure under lofty trees against predators.
Ensure a plant variety
Birds that favour shrubs choose hard-to-reach perches or thorny branches to avoid animals. Cardinals nest in low shrubs, while evergreens protect resident birds year-round.
Go for native plants
Native trees and plants feed birds. Birds eat native nectar, berries, and seeds. Fledglings need insects and caterpillars.
Put up nesting boxes
Decorative vs. functional birdhouses. Predators and weather can harm birds in attractive birdhouses. Birds use dead trees to nest and eat.
Provide feed & water
Decorative vs. functional birdhouses. Predators and weather can harm birds in attractive birdhouses. Birds use dead trees to nest and eat.
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