It doesn't matter how big or how small your yard may be, there are plenty of ways to attract birds. Pike Nurseries stopped by Good Day Atlanta with a few tips to show you how to attract the winged creatures!
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Approximately 350 species of birds live in Georgia and it's easy to attract a variety of birds to your backyard.
3 Essentials to Attract Birds
Food
Water
Shelter
Food
Seeds like Pike Special Mix Bird Seed
Attracts Songbirds such as:
Cardinals that are loved for their red color
Eastern Towhees
Finches
Sparrows and wrens and also woodpeckers and Blue Jays
Thistle Seed
Attracts:
Finches
Chickadees
Tufted Titmouse
Suet
Especially good this time of year when there's less natural food in the landscape
Suet is like an energy bar for birds
Attracts:
Colorful woodpeckers
Nuthatches
Wrens
Bluebirds
Brown Thrasher
Blue Jays
Mockingbirds
Feeders
Look for easy-to-clean, quality feeders
Feeder options:
Metal and mesh tube feeders for seed and thistle seed
Wood feeders for seed
Squirrel proof feeders and accessories
Hummingbird feeders
Suet cages
Shelter
Bird Houses
Come in a variety of sizes and shapes for a variety of birds
Bird houses should be functional & decorative
Plants like trees and evergreen shrubs also provide shelter
Water
Birdbath
Mini Birdbath
Fountains
Birding Sale
Early Birding Sale this Saturday from 9am-2pm
20% Off All Bird Feeders, Houses and Accessories
Prepare for the Cold
Temperatures are expected to dip this week and there's a chance of a hard frost
Prepare for the cold this weekend by:
Applying 1-2 inches of mulch to you landscape to help insulate the ground
Group containers together and try to bring them near the house
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