Tag Archives: Birds

Myth: Take down bird houses in the winter Myth Buster:  Bird houses provide shelter from the weather. Song birds frequently group together overnight in a bird house, or roosting pockets, to keep warm. Birdhouses also provide a safe haven from cats, owls and other night time predators. Winter offers a great opportunity [...] Read Full Article

Shelter: Provide a safe refuge by adding trees, dense evergreen shrubs and conifers to your landscape. Bird and butterfly houses can supplement natural shelter. Food: In addition to bird feeders, plant flowering shrubs, perennials and vines as a natural food source. Any plant producing berries attract both birds and butterflies. Water: Birds and butterflies need water to [...] Read Full Article