Backyard Ecology™

How to Attract More Birds to Your Yard


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Summary

When someone decides they want to attract birds to their yard, often the first thing they do is put up a birdfeeder (or two). It’s what we did when I was a kid, and it’s what countless other people I know have done.

There’s nothing wrong with putting out a birdfeeder. They’re a great way to bring the birds to locations where it’s easy for us to watch them. 

But, if you want to attract more birds (and better care for the ones you are already attracting), then you need to take more of an ecosystem approach. As an added bonus, you’ll also attract and provide for other wildlife and pollinators – something bird feeders alone will never accomplish.

3 things you’ll learn from this episode

  • How to provide a wide variety of food sources for your birds.
  • How to easily provide different types of shelter for your birds.
  • How to provide water for your birds to drink and bathe in.

Other Backyard Ecology resources

  • Leave Standing Dead Trees (When Safe)
  • Create a Brush Pile
  • Plant Native Grasses
  • Think About Layers

Thank you

Thank you to our amazing Patrons who go above and beyond every month to provide financial support which helps us create so much free content for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

Get help

If you would like personalized help creating your own pollinator and wildlife habitat, then we encourage you to check out the Backyard Ecology™ Community.  Because there’s lots of great “big picture” information available about creating pollinator gardens or larger habitats for pollinators and wildlife. 

But, what’s lacking are opportunities to say, “This is what I want to do. This is what I’m struggling with. How do I make it work on my property?” That’s part of what the Backyard Ecology™ Community offers its members every day.

Learn more: https://www.backyardecology.net/community/

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