Landscaping for Birds

Are you a gardener? I am, though I'll admit it seems that there is precious little time for it these days. Nevertheless, I do realize the importance of having the yard and garden as "bird friendly" as possible. Afterall, it means that I can enjoy another favorite hobby almost anytime...bird watching.

When you think about landscaping for birds or making your yard bird friendly, there are a few simple things to keep in mind.

• Water - it's essential. Just like us..birds need water to.
• Protection - feeding birds need places to retreat should you friendly cat visit the area
• Diversity - of plants as well as feeders will go a long way toward attracting birds to your yard.

Visit Birding Mania for more tips on lanscaping for birds.