Design plantings which offer enough food to meet the needs of the birds. Provide a source of water for drinking and bathing. Moving water in a gently sloping basin or trough is particularly attractive to birds. These criteria can be met by careful planning during the design phase of the landscape project. Select a variety of plants to extend the fruiting period for a year-round supply of food.
Group plants together to create habitats attractive to birds.
Be sure to include enough plants of each species to provide food in a volume great enough for the dietary needs of the birds attracted to your yard. Table1 is designed to assist you in selecting plants which have attributes particularly attractive to birds. Fruit-eating Birds Cestrum spp. Surinam Cherry exotic shrub fruit spring Mockingbirds, Waxwings, Orioles Ficus spp. Fruit-eating birds Recommended References A.C. Martin, H.S. Zim and A.L. Nelson.