For nature-lovers, attracting wild birds, butterflies, bats and other wildlife into your backyard garden can be very rewarding and won’t cost the earth. Whether you have a large backyard, a small city garden or even an apartment balcony, you can transform a wildlife wasteland into a bustling haven, alive with color, spectacle and birdsong that can be enjoyed all year by you and your family. When planning how to attract birds, consider offering bird feeders, bird baths and bird houses.

Bird Feeders

It is recommended that you don’t scatter feed on the ground for reasons of bird safety and health. Bird feeders are an ideal choice and come in many varieties. The type you choose and the feed you provide will determine which birds will visit. To avoid waste, it’s a good idea to invest in a number of specially-designed feeders – otherwise birds will discard unwanted seeds whilst searching for their favorites.

Bird Baths

Don’t forget that birds need access to clean water all year round. A bird bath not only allows birds to drink and bathe, but can serve as a pleasing decorative ornament. Solar bird baths are excellent because they circulate the water, preventing stagnation and discouraging mosquitoes. Powered by the sun, they save electricity. They can be placed in any sunny spot because they require no plumbing or wiring. What’s more, birds are attracted by the sight and sound of the movement of the water.

If you live in an area that suffers cold winters, bird baths can be heated to ensure that the water does not ice over. Birds will flock to enjoy your bath. Not only fascinating to watch, but combined with feeders, it could be a lifeline for your backyard visitors.

Bird Houses

Combined with the right feeders and feed, bird houses are another way to attract your favorite birds and encourage them to stay, offering both warmth and shelter. More than fifty species of birds will use bird houses, including finches, nuthatches, bluebirds, wrens, owls, woodpeckers, sparrows, starlings and chickadees, to name but a few. Each bird prefers a certain style and size, so choose your bird houses according to which birds you want to attract.

And why not set up a butterfly house for that extra splash of garden color, or a bat house to help keep mosquitoes at bay?

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Disassembles in seconds!Just pull the ring inside and the center rod instantly releases the perches and base from the tube. Cleaning is a snap because you can clean each piece separately. Reassembly is simple too—just put the ports into the tube and slide the rod back in. No tools needed. You’ll attract beautiful goldfinches with this sunny yellow Nyjer feeder. The feeding ports are specifically designed to hold tiny Nyjer seeds—irresistible to goldfinches. Metal parts have a rust-resistant, yellow finish. 6 feeding ports, holds 2 lbs. 2 ½ x 23 inches tall
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Fun, festive apple shape doubles as a cage for bird treats This fun mesh feeder can double as a suet or seed block feeder, but can also be used in the spring for nesting material. Green metal leaves, and red mesh wire construction. Measures 8-1/4 x 2 x 6 inches.
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MULTI BIRD SUET 10.75 OUNCE
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Clean, Eco-friendly suet feeding! Birds love to cling to suet logs! Ours is made of recycled plastic that lasts for years. And it’s so easy to clean-you can even put it in the dishwasher. Feeder has ten feeding stations. Use with best selling Nutri-Stix–cut the sticks to size and press into the feeding ports. Or pack with Peanut Butter Miracle Meal. 2-1/2 x 12 inches.
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Centralize your feeders in one handy location. Four graceful hooks allow you to hang a seed feeder, a suet feeder, a fruit feeder and even a bird waterer for a complete feeding station. Ground spade holds the pole securely in the soil. The elegant topper makes this pole a decorative accent in any yard. Sectional pieces screw together for easy assembly. Distance from the pole to the hooks is about 7 inches, total pole height is 7′ including 12″ ground flange. Pole is 6 feet high from the ground up. Each arm holds up to 5 pounds.
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JUST ADD WATER HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER
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Add a little whimsy to your yard or garden! This charming house has a galvanized steel roof with a body and base made with exterior grade ply board and kiln dried hardwood. Fully functional! Each house has proper ventilation, an insulated roof, drainage holes and a clean-out door in the back. The house is decorated with exterior, non-toxic paint and a protective clear coat.Entry opening is 1.25″ diameter, house measures 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 9 inches tall.
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