These should be placed in sheltered areas i.e. in trees, or on walls or fences. A high window left open in your garden shed will encourage birds to enter and, possibly, set up home. Do remember, though, to keep the shed door closed at all times to keep out curious cats. The benefits of having birds visit your garden are many and varied. Not only will you wake up to their dawn chorus, but they also help to rid your garden of the many destructive insects which abound.
All birds eat insects, spiders and caterpillars.
Ground feeders like finches and blackbirds eat fallen seeds and berries. On an open grassy lawn, you will see starlings hunting leatherjackets, finches picking at dandelions and blackbirds seeking out worms. Robins are particularly attracted to compost heaps. It is important to remember that if you would like to encourage birds to nest in your garden, it is essential that they have both adequate shelter and a plentiful food supply. Possibly the most successful way of encouraging birds into your garden is to leave food out for them.