It is fun to create a backyard bird habitat in your own backyard. You will get to enjoy listening to their singing while watching their daily activity. It is a win win situation. The birds get to enjoy what you provide for them and you get a never ending side show. It is not that hard to create a good environment for birds. It is quite simple: water, food and shelter. You will soon have a family of birds living in your backyard if you provide those three things. They will provide you pleasure and entertainment every day.

Offering a variety of food is best. Many birds enjoy eating insects; they may also enjoy fruits and nuts. You can provide some of these things for them, but it could be costly over a long period of time. It is best if you would plant trees and other plants that offer the food they like to eat. Some suggestions are oak trees, cranberry bushes and sunflowers. Bird Feeders are another way to provide for the birds. There are different types of feeders and seeds to fill them. Large birds enjoy a platform feeder. These will hold fruits and nuts as well as seed.

For water, a natural stream or creek would be ideal; however this is not always a possibility. To solve the water problem, you can provide bird baths, fountains or even a man-made pond. The water source should be in an open area so the birds can watch out for predators like the neighborhood cat.

If you have a lot of trees and shrubs then shelter for your birds is taken care of. However, if this is not available in your backyard, you can provide bird houses to help protect the birds from the elements and also to create a safe nesting area. Remember, different birds like different types of housing, so make sure you choose the bird houses appropriately and place them far enough away so you do not cause a territorial fight between nesting families.

Birding is fun. So let’s make it a good experience by creating the most natural backyard bird habitat possible.

Molly has been writing about birds for over 10 years. Please visit her latest website about backyard birds at Best Bird Feeders, with information about finch bird feeders, as well as many more interesting backyard bird discussions.