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Light reflecting off the surface often is the first thing that attracts birds. The sound of dripping water is better yet. Next, put up several types of feeders. Cardinals, towhees, jays and many sparrows prefer to feed from a place where they can stand. Use a tray feeder or hopper-style feeder with a squirrel baffle. Smaller birds will come to tube feeders with perches. Serve black niger seed from a tube with tiny
Make your own, or purchase prepared cakes that can be used year 'round. Keep feeders, and the ground beneath, clean for the health of the birds. This also will help to discourage nocturnal visitors, including raccoons and opossums. Position your feeders several feet apart to allow enough space for birds to maneuver. Choose areas of the yard that provide optimum viewing for you, but with trees or shrubs nearby for protection and shelter. Put out a few nest boxes (bird houses) to attract wrens, chickadees, nuthatches and titmice. They are cavity nesters, but tree holes can be scarce in urban areas. ©2003 birdfeeding.org.The Bird's-Eye reView Additional Ideas Consider adding nesting shelves to bring birds up close that don't use birdhouses. Some birds that can be attracted to nesting shelves include: doves, robins, and phoebes. Don't forget to add water in winter. A heated bird bath can draw birds up close during winter.
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