FEED A VARIETY OF FOODSThe foods you supply give birds energy for building and protecting nests, molting, and raising young. Provide an assortment of foods – seed, suet, fruit, and mealworms – to feed the most birds. Fruit-bearing plants also help attract birds.
USE AN
ASSORTMENT
OF FEEDERS
The right feeders boost
birds' comfort, security,
and overall willingness to
continue feeding in your
yard. Ideally, locate feeders
near foliage so birds can
easily retreat from predators and safely wait
to feed. Attract specific species with targeted
feeders like the
Colibri Hummingbird Feeder,
Finch Flocker Tube
Feeder, or the
Bluebird Feeder. If you prefer a varied flock, use mixed-seed
feeders such as the
Triple Tube Wild Bird Feeder, and
No/No Feeders.
OFFER STURDY,
COMFORTABLE
HOUSING
You can help ensure birds'
presence (and enhance
babies' chances for survival)
by hanging birdhouses.
The
Sparrow-Resistant House and
Observation Bluebird House also let you watch
babies grow. Providing readily available
nesting material, such as
Cottontail
Nest Building Material, will
also encourage birds to stay.
SUPPLY CLEAN WATER
A water source
in your yard
ends birds'
search for
a drink or a
bath. Virtually
no bird can
resist a birdbath,
such as the
Red Metal Bird Bath. Moving water further
captivates; you can easily create
birdbath ripples with the
Water Wiggler. Or, hang
your birdbath anywhere with the
Bird Waterer & Birdbath.
KEEP THINGS
CLEAN
Regularly clean feeders
and waterers to prevent
illness from mold or
bacteria, and replace
damaged units as
necessary.
Birdhouse & Feeder Cleaner ensures simple,
bird-safe cleaning. To
keep under-feeder areas
(and your yard) healthier,
catch seed scatter with a
Seed Saucer. Consistent cleanliness
is essential to birds' ongoing
presence in and around your yard.
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