{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Attract More Birds to Your Yard","description":"Summary When someone decides they want to attract birds to their yard, often the first thing they do is put up a birdfeeder (or two). It\u2019s what we did when I was a kid, and it\u2019s what countless other people I know have done. There\u2019s nothing wrong with putting out a birdfeeder. They\u2019re a great way to bring the birds to locations where it\u2019s easy for us to watch them.  But, if you want to attract more birds (and better care for the ones you are already attracting), then you need to take more of an ecosystem approach. As an added bonus, you\u2019ll also attract and provide for other wildlife and pollinators \u2013 something bird feeders alone will never accomplish. 3 things you\u2019ll learn from this episode How to provide a wide variety of food sources for your birds. How to easily provide different types of shelter for your birds. How to provide water for your birds to drink and bathe in. Other Backyard Ecology resources Leave Standing Dead Trees (When Safe) Create a Brush Pile Plant Native Grasses Think About Layers Thank you Thank you to our amazing Patrons who go above and beyond every month to provide financial support which helps us create so much free content for everyone to enjoy and learn from. Get help If you would like personalized help creating your own pollinator and wildlife habitat, then we encourage you to check out the Backyard Ecology\u2122 Community.  Because there\u2019s lots of great \u201cbig picture\u201d information available about creating pollinator gardens or larger habitats for pollinators and wildlife.  But, what\u2019s lacking are opportunities to say, \u201cThis is what I want to do. This is what I\u2019m struggling with. How do I make it work on my property?\u201d That\u2019s part of what the Backyard Ecology\u2122 Community offers its members every day. Learn more: https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/community\/ ","author_name":"Backyard Ecology\u2122","author_url":"https:\/\/www.backyardecology.net\/","html":"