The first thing you
need to know is, birds will be pulled in by the geographic location of
your garden. So to find out what birds are in your specific area at the
moment, you will need to do some research. Some areas you can consult
are online search - for example { types of birds in[your area], your
local library may have documentations on birds in your area, also book
stores are another place to can search. A good way I found is to take
pictures of birds within your area, then see if they are common to
the area, by doing research and if they are you can take the
appropriate methods to attract them. No matter what type of bird you are
trying to attract to your area the one thing you will need is a source
of water for them. It does not matter what the size is or what material
it is made up of, just match the source to the type of bird. Small bird
(small bird bath), larger bird(wild ducks- a pond or pool).
The next thing is you
will need to make sure they have a source of ample food supply, this
should be related to their natural type of food. A type of seed that
many birds like are sun flower seeds, these are very easy to find and
are low in cost. What you need to do first is find out about the dietary
preferences of the bird you are trying to attract to your area, then
make sure they have access to it. Okay, now that you have taken steps to
attract the birds to your area, you will need to make sure to keep away
all the things that might scare or disturb the birds. In some cases
this may be hard, for example if you have a neighbor that has a noisy
dog or a cat that likes to hunt birds. What you can do is talk to your
neighbor and explain to them, what you are trying to do and maybe come
up with a solution.
Another thing that you
will need to know is not all birds get along with each other. Certain
species of birds will avoid your area if they encounter another species
that are a problem for them. You will need to find out about their
habits and nature, and this will be a decisive factor in what birds you
want to bring in to your garden. Some birds can be a benefit to your
garden by controlling unwanted insects that are a nuisance to you or
your plants. So if you have plants that are being pestered by a certain
type of insect, find out if there is a species of birds in your area
that have that insect in their diet.
