It doesn’t matter where you live,if you feed them, they will come. Having birds in your backyard is as easy as feeding them.Once they start coming, you’ll probably begin to wonder about their names and why they behave the way they do. Before you know it you’ll probably get a book about them, and if you’re really hooked, a pair of binoculars to see them up close. Birdwatching is enjoyed by over 65 million Americans, and once you start,you’ll see why.
Getting started is pretty easy. First you’ll need a feeder. Bird feeders come in all shapes and sizes and can be homemade from everyday items found around the house or store bought. Fancy or simple, the birds will come. As your knowledge of your local bird species increases you’ll be able to attract certain types of birds to your backyard. I generally like them all, but there are some that I like more than others.
Pictured above is my backyard feeder.It consists of a 4″ x 4″ x 8′ post sunk 2′ in the ground with a little concrete for support, a platform with holes drilled in the bottom for drainage, two sides and a roof. On the sides of my feeder I have placed two suet feeders as well. The wood came from scraps left over from a construction job at Camp David http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_David in the nearby Catoctin Mountains, so you could say that our birds are getting the presidential treatment! The wood I used is red oak and has held up very well for the past 6 years without any special care.