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Creating a Wild Bird Habitat

Building a wild bird habitat in your backyard is going to include a few different things. The first is going to be the purchase of a bird feeder, and the creation of a birdbath or some other type of watering system for the birds to get water from. Besides feeding and watering the birds, you can create a place that is similar to a sanctuary for the birds so they are sure to love your backyard.

Look around your yard. Do you have an idea on where you are going to place your birdfeeder? Around where you are going to place the bird feeder you will also want to have trees, bushes and shrubs so the birds have a place to rest and some shade.

The bushes and shrubs in your yard that provide some type of berries are going to give the birds an additional source of food in the fall months. If you are on a tight budget, planting some type of berry bush in your landscape is going to lighten how much you have to spend on feed. Bird feed is very inexpensive, so this is not a burden on your budget if you are truly interested in feeding the wild birds.

The wild bird habitat in your landscape should not include cats. If you have an abundance of cats in your home or in the neighborhood, you will want your feeders to be placed higher to lessen the temptation of cats chasing after the birds. If cats are constantly chasing the birds, they may be reluctant to come back to your feeder.

If you are just starting out in a bird watching hobby, you may want to plan out your bird habitat on a piece of paper so you know exactly what steps you will follow to bring the birds to your backyard.

Your planning may include the placement of plants, trees, the birdbath, where you will hang feeders, and where you can watch the birds. If you have a space in your backyard that already include two or three of the most important pieces of the bird habitat you are well on your way to bird watching already!

When you find that you are bringing birds into the backyard, you can add to your feeder collection and bring even more species of birds to your yard. The size of the feeder holes, and the colors or shapes of the feeders are going to draw different types of birds to feed in your backyard all winter long.