Attracting Bluebirds
This bird of gorgeous blue with
its tender voice and gentle
disposition was one of the
common birds fifty years ago.
Since then its population has
dropped 90% due to new feisty
competitors (the house sparrow
and starling) and loss of
natural nesting sites to land
development.
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Attracting
Cardinals
Cardinals usually are the
first birds to feed in the
morning and the last to feed at
night. They need a feeder with a
roomy tray or open bird table
because they require ample space
to perch comfortably. They often
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Attracting House
Wrens
The male house wren arrives in
late April or early May from
southerly wintering grounds to
establish a spring nesting site.
He will stake out a territory of
up to one acre, threatening,
chasing and even fighting
intruders from his claim.
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Attracting
Hummingbirds
Locate your hummingbird feeder
in the same spot year after
year, as returning hummers will
come back to last year's exact
location, expecting to find the
feeder there. To help ensure
attracting them, it's best to
meet their expectations! They
may not spot your feeder
relocated to the other end of
your yard.
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Attracting
Orioles
Orioles are attracted in the
summer with sugar-water nectar
at hummingbird feeders and
oriole feeders, but they do need
perches in order to use these
feeders.
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Attracting Purple Martins
The purple martin is one of
few birds who prefer living in
colonies rather than in isolated
pairs. They provide much
enjoyment as they are beautiful,
swooping fliers and are friendly
around people.
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Attracting Robins
Like the bluebird, the
American robin is in the thrush
family. The robin comes to our
yards during the warmer months
to build a nest and raise young.
Often thirsty, it makes frequent
use of bird baths for drinking
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Attracting Tanagers
In spring and summer if you
are fortunate enough to have a
tanager in trees near you, try
putting out fruit, such as
sliced apple, pieces of bananas,
cherries and pieces of raisin.
Also try suet and suet mixtures,
white bread and butter, peanut
hearts and sunflower seeds.
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Attracting Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers are primarily
cavity nesters. Rather than move
into a ready-made bird house,
they prefer to excavate their
own cavities by drumming their
chisel-like beaks into soft wood
trees. The actual excavating is
an important part of their
instinctual life.
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