| Welcome birds into your garden. |
It's simple if you feed birds in a protected area, and offer them plenty of fresh water birds will be present in your garden all year round.
Don't feed with white bread crumbs. They are low in fat and are actually harmful for birds in winter, when they should consume high-energy foods, such fruits, nuts, and oily seeds.
Start feeding in the autumn. Most over wintering birds establish their food supply in the autumn. So keep your feeder filled, even while on holidays.
Experiment with birdseed, such as hulled sunflower seeds, thistle, safflower seed, black oil sunflower seed, and white millet, to see what birds you attract.
Make water available. A birdbath is a sure way to attract birds. Make yours more appealing by setting a few stones in the water so they protrude half an inch or so. If the winter is particularly bad, make sure to break any ice that may form to provide a constant water source.
Install a bird table or birdhouses. Clean out the birdhouse in late winter each year to help attract more birds.
Why not add some landscape plants that attract birds. Birds like a variety of plants, but berry-producing species are especially appealing.
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