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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ULTIMATE POLE BAFFLE 24X
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Price: 43.00

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Sparkles with an iridescent sheenThis feeder’s clear glass reservoir is hand-etched with an artfully simple design, giving it a contemporary look that complements any yard or garden. The top and bottom are trimmed in richly grained redwood and four red-metal feeding flowers entice hummingbirds to sip the sweet nectar. Includes a gold hanging chain. Holds 1 pint, 12 inches tall.
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This simple but durable mount sets the bird bath to deck rails.Its unique design easily tilts and lifts for cleaning or storing of the bath. Simply undo the catch and tilt the bird bath up for cleaning and draining, or lift straight up to remove the bowl completely. Bad comes with EZ tilt for cleaning. Deck mounting hardware and pole stand included. 14 inches diameter. Fits 2×4 or 2.6 deck rail. 2 inches deep.
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Price: 49.95

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FEEDER POLE BAFFLE 4X
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Easily identify the birds at your feeder with this handy guide. Features full color photographs of 90 backyard birds, each accompanied by a description of their appearance, food preferences, range and how they compare with other, similar birds. Also includes a feeder guide, explaining the feeders that attract each type of bird. Makes the perfect addition to a gift of feeders or seed. Paperback, 33 pages. Color photographs.
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Price: 3.99

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Three tubes can offer any seed! “Flip” ports let you feed tiny Nyjer seed or any blend. Six feeding ports give your beautiful songbirds lots of perching room. And the large weather-guard roof protects seed. Seed ports are chew-resistant; seed tray has a quick-release for cleaning. Heavy-duty plastic. Includes a Manufacturer’s Lifetime Warranty. Holds 10 pounds of seed. Dimensions are 15 x 23-1/2 inches.
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Price: 89.95

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Whole peanuts in the shell – a nutritious treat for your birds!This metal feeder is designed to allow birds such as this tufted titmouse easy access to the nuts. Bottom removes for easy cleaning. Stainless steel tube. Die cast top and bottom. Hang or post mount on a 3/4 inch pole. Holds 2 lbs. Manufacturer’s Lifetime Guarantee 3-1/2 x 11-3/8 inches.
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Goldberg Variations (Finch)
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Our pole takes the hassle out of mounting feeders. Three sections assemble for a total pole height of 68 inches. Fits into any feeder taking a 1″ diameter unthreaded pole. Also includes pole adapter that screws into the base of a bird feeder or house that has a 3/4 inch threaded base. Durable steel, clear plastic mounting adaptor. Pole is 1 inch in diameter.
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Price: 24.95

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