Ideas For Your Backyard

Whether you hang birdhouses or birdfeeders or both really is just your preferences.  Birdhouses will offer shelter from the heat, cold, wind and rain, while the birdfeeders will feed them.  If your goal is to learn more about the birds that frequent your premises I would advise that you hang both.  You also might consider planting trees, bushes and a variety of plants that will specifically lure the birds in.

Did you know that all birds do not hibernate? So what do they do?  They still need food and shelter.  And for the most part they do it on their own, and they don’t need our help.  But what if  we have an unusual winter?  The snow is deep and the ground is covered.  I’m sure the birds will be grateful for a full birdfeeder, and it won’t matter whether it is a decorative feeder or a unique feeder.

With the onset of the cooler temperatures, we have been “cleaning up” our yard and flower beds.  One of the things we do when pulling our sunflowers is to cut the dried head and place them in  hanging bird feeders.  When we have the giant sunflowers we often will leave the head on something high….perhaps the swing or picnic table.  The birds will have fun cleaning out the seeds.

The birds are beginning to plan for winter.  Are you?  Birds have already begun to scout for food sources for the winter.  As they flit about, they’re watching for food, watch and shelter.  When the cold weather begins, they will know exactly where to go, so now is the time to make sure that you have bird feeders are ful.  And be sure to keep them filled, as they will come to depend on this source once they have begun to  use it. 

This is also a good time for you to prepare lodging (if you haven’t already done so) for them.

With the warmer weather, I’m in seventh heaven. I love having all the song birds in the backyard, and I love hearing them sing! You too can hear this symphony by encourageing these songbirds to visit, nest and feed in your backyard. It is so easy to encourage most birds. You probably already have trees, shrubs and flowers, now put up a birdhouse/birdfeeder and some food, and you’ll be listening to a beautiful song or two also. Photo compliments of John and Carol Hollinsworth/USFWS

It isn’t too late to add birdfeeders or birdhouses to your garden decor.

 Your garden visitors will like the royal treatment with this luxurious feeder! Burnished gold finish lends luster to a sculpted dish trimmed with doves and lilies; The deep bowl holds a generous amount of seed  fit for any feathered king. This birdfeeder will add a bit of  sophistication  to yourbackyard scenery!

I’m starting to get excited!  When the weather turns colder we lose alot of our featured friends, so now that it is getting warmer and things are growing again we’ll start seeing our feathered friends again.  Namely the Hummingbirds.

Did you know that you can attract hummingbirds to your backyard?  Plant brightly colored flowers and blooming bushes, and be sure to put your hummingbird feeders out.  Hummingbirds are attracted to bright colors.

Everyone has had birds fly into their backyard.  But, if we want them to stay longer we will need to encourage them by adding a few things to the area.  Birds love water, so by adding a pond or a birdbath you will be giving them something to drink and a place to play and refresh.

By adding flowering trees and shrubs you will be encouraging them to come for food and refuge.  It is trully fun watching them play in the water.

While decorating your yard, you may consider putting bird feeders/bird houses out.  They will look great and will also help the birds.

Make it fun for you and your family.