Blog for the Birds

Use Native Plants for your Bird Habitat

January 1, 2008 on 12:21 pm | In Ecosystem |

Setting up a bird habitat is a little more than just a feeder or two and a house. Think habitat. The most important part of a bird habitat are the plants and trees in your yard.

Chances are you already have what your birds want - native plants and trees. Don’t bother with plants and trees that aren’t native to your area. Stick with native varieties because these are the types of plants and trees the birds in your region have evolved with. They are likely to provide the food sources as well as the shelter your native birds are seeking. Use a mix of trees and shrubs as well as some flowering plants for insects (aka food for birds).