Friday, March 14, 2008

Bird Watching from Your Own Backyard

Feeding wild birds, options on bird seed.

Backyard Bird Watching





Backyard bird watching is an activity, I find relaxing. Drink your morning coffee, before starting the day in this fast-paced world. To start, simply pick up a bag of bird seed at the grocery store, and just sprinkle a little out on the ground. See what kind of birds are attracted Later I'll write on different topics: types of feeders, bird food, plantings.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Attracting feeder birds in your backyard

Discovering a New Window to the beauty of backyard birdwatching
According Audobon:

Did you know that over 100 North American bird species supplement their natural diets with birdseed, suet, fruit and nectar obtained from feeders?

You can attract birds to your backyard be providing these 3 elements:

1. fresh water always available for drinking and bathing.

2. bird seed

3. shelter or cover provided by plantings