Do you want to attract more birds to your back yard? Having decorative birdhouses and bird feeders is a great way to introduce your people to nature and something the whole family can share. Having a bird friendly yard has never been more important. Nearly 80 percent of wild habitat in the United States is in private hands and an average of 2.1 million acres each year are converted to residential use.
One way to attract birds is to set your own bird feeder station. Make sure it’s close to your rustic birdhouse so that the birds can come and go to each with ease. Another way is to set up a source of clean water for drinking and bathing in a bird bath. It is fun to watch the birds flapping their wings “bathing” in the water. A third way is to providing nesting materials.
In the next few articles we will pass on to you some ideas we have found about such things as foods that appeal to birds you want to attract. Also hints about food items such as eggshells, fruits and other attractions. We will also take a look at how to provide nesting materials.
Have you ever wondered what started people being interested in birdhouses in their yards? Where did the idea come from? After all, birds have been doing this for a long time. It is believed that one reason is that people just wanted to attract more birds. In fact this has been a popular activity since the days of tribal settlements in North America.
The native American tribes used to hang hollow gourds for purple martins to come and nest in. These purple martins kept away turkey vultures which would raid their meat racks. Rustic birdhouses and gourds developed into decorative birdhouses by bird lovers and birdwatchers that you see today. Include your comment about what you know about early birdhouses.
Have you ever sat on a bench and watch a crowd of people at a fair or a busy street? Have you ever wondered where a person in the crowd is going? Where have they been? Well, what about watching birds in their natural habitat? Like people, birds all have their individual stories. Are the birds going to their own birdhouses or just through the trees to somewhere else?
I have heard one can help relieve a migraine by focusing on a color. I wonder if that might work with a species of birds. What about the Robin, Wren or Woodpecker? What is your favorite bird? During the spring you can spend a lot of time watching parent birds feed their babies. I have always wondered how to attract more birds. Can I use a rustic birdhouse or decorative birdhouse? If they could communicate, what would they say? Yes I believe that bird watching is relaxing, somehow transfer our stress of the day to them or just out there.
If you love the beauty and mysticism that birds bring to a region then looking into a decorative bird house might be for you. I got one for my home and I just love it. The birds come and hang out with me during the day as I am lying around on my front lawn.
The most amazing varieties can be found at my neighbor’s hanging bird feeder. It is absolutely fascinating. I thought that only crows and pigeons lived near me, but I saw a blue jay and hummingbird yesterday and other varieties that I can’t even name yet. I’m getting a bird watchers guide today so that I can begin learning about all the different types.