Relaxation – It’s for the Birds

Watching the birds outside your window can be a great way of relaxing after a long day.  You can let your mind go and focus on their flittering, tweeting and chirping.  But how do you get those fine feathered friends to visit you in your yard?

Different types of houses and feeders can attract different birds.  And, depending on the season, you might see different bird species or your local birds may have different needs for food, water and shelter.  Here are a few things that can help you draw birds into your yard, and they make great gifts for birders too.

Bird Feeders
Many kinds of bird feeders are available.  Some are built for specific kinds of birds, like humming birds or cardinals.  You can use thistle feeders for attracting finches and juncos, or sunflower feeders for goldfinches, jays and chickadees.  You can also add a squirrel baffle if you want to keep the neighborhood squirrels from ransacking your feeders.

Bird Houses
Just like feeders, bird houses come in many different styles for different types of birds.  You can find decorative bird feeders to fit almost any style of yard or garden.  Special houses for bluebirds,  wrens and other desirable species are available.

Bird Baths
Birds need fresh water as much as they need food, both for survival and for bathing.  Bird baths are a great way to attract birds to your little corner of the world.  You can find hanging bird baths and pedestal bird baths to fit in with your specific style.   You can even find solar bird bath fountains to have the benefits of a fountain and a birdbath all in one.  For cold climates, don’t forget that non-frozen water can be hard to find in winter.  Try an ice-eliminating bird bath when temperatures are freezing.

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