How To Take Care Of Birds

If you love animals and enjoy watching them while they are in nature, this article is right for you. There are some tricks you can use to attract some birds to your garden, backyard, patio or window. You can watch them from the safety of your home and enjoy them while they are visiting your garden. 

Watching bird is also a very popular hobby. Taking care of the birds that visit your home can be a very special activity to share with friends and family. Many different species can visit your home and give you quite a show that will be completely worth it. 

During summer months 

When times get hot, the land dries more than usual. Birds find dry lands very hard and tricky to find proper food. You can water your garden from time to time to make sure the land stays a little softer. This will allow birds to get some insects and worms from the ground. It is also good to do it because your plants and flowers are going to be thirsty otherwise. 

During winter months 

This is one of the hardest seasons for many animals. They are looking for ways to protect themselves from the harsh weather conditions. You can help them by locating small boxes or wooden birdhouses for them to take shelter. You can locate them in various areas of the garden or backyard. Do not expect to find the boxes with full of birds from the first day. Birds are cautious and need to feel safe first. 

Of course, some birds are going to be more common in your area than others. The following is a list of animals that are usually found near homes: 

1. Mourning doves 

These are medium sized birds. They are typically gray with black tips on their wings. They feed on seeds, and most of them are used to platform feeders. This is something you can offer wild birds to make them visit your garden more often. They will remember where the food is and they may even bring some friends. 

2. Woodpeckers 

If your garden or backyard is full of mature trees, you will see some woodpeckers. They can also be tented to nest in your backyard, attracted by brush and scrub landscaping. 

3. American Robin 

Robins are easily attracted to a garden where they can find insects and berries. Water is also a great incentive for this kind of bird. They enjoy a good bath in fountains, to refresh and also to drink.

4. Crows 

These elegant blackbirds are very intelligent. They adapt very well to plenty of environments and are very entertaining to watch. Due to their intelligence, feeders are usually attacked in unusual ways. 

5. European Starling 

These voracious birds usually travel in groups. They have a short tail and seem to have dots with black, yellow and green all over their plumage. 

6. House Sparrow 

This is a very popular backyard visitor. It will eat mostly seeds. However, they also choose insects and fruits when seeds are not found. They love to take a bath in water or dry baths with dust. 

7. House Finch 

This distinctive bird can be recognized by their red eyebrow, forehead, and throat. Some male birds have also shown yellow and orange plumage. The set their nest on or in buildings, trees, rock ledges, and cactus. 

Once birds have created a nest and had their eggs there, the best thing is not to touch them. Birds can reject the eggs that have been touched by people. Once the eggs hatch, the parents will take care of the hatchling. Try not to disturb them, and if the parents feel in danger, they may leave the nest and abandon their offspring. 

Birds will change according to each season, and thus you will have different visitors in your garden. Make sure to have your camera or glasses ready to watch the show and enjoy these little companions. If you want to offer them fruit, seeds, insects or worms, it is up to you. You can also find some more information in local hatcheries. These people are usually trained and know a lot about birds and their processes.