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Bird Houses
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Mother Nature's Housing Crisis -
By: Jean Woods
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There is a serious
housing crisis going on across the planet. You have the ability to help
change this situation. Your garden needs bird houses! Advancing human
development is leading to shrinking wildlife habitat and is creating a
housing crisis for native and migrating birds across the country. |
More and more
birdhouses are needed to enhance and aid wild birds in the continuing need for
homes. Even tiny gardens can support several birdhouses for a variety of nesting
birds. Where there is a birdhouse there should also be a bird bath or two. Birds
love bubbling water and are very attracted to ponds and birdbaths and fountains
that make cheery noises.
Whether you have a wild garden or a finely manicured garden, a tiny garden or a
huge garden, any garden attracts birds and butterflies. Decorative birdhouses
can become happy homes for our feathered friends in an instant if it is in the
right place and the right place for a birdhouse is in your yard.
Early spring is the best time to set up your new birdhouses although it’s never
too late to start. The types of birds you have locally will help you decide what
sort of houses you need. Take a little time to study the local bird population
and make informed decisions based on who you want to move into the neighborhood.
Your choices of birdbaths and birdhouses does not have to be fancy nor ornate
just comfortable and clean. Don’t forget to place them where local kitties can’t
reach.
Birdhouses, birdbaths and bird feeders all need to be cleaned regularly to
maintain the health of your feathered renters so be sure to take that into
consideration when making choices for your garden housing. While you are
building your new garden habitat remember to leave some shallow dishes of water
around for butterflies and frogs that might come to visit as well. A garden
isn’t complete until it has some friendly visitors to add color and sound to the
environment. So remember to add birdhouses and birdbaths to your outdoor
shopping list this summer.
Article Source:
http://www.articlegarden.com
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