The answer lies in knowing how to attract them to our homes, communities, and schoolyards. To begin the task of attracting wildlife, the first place to start is to decide what types of wildlife you would like to see. From there you need to create a habitat for them to live in, combining the four components of food, water, shelter, and space. By providing these pieces, animals will be attracted to your area and have a better chance for winter survival. Some of the most common animals to attract during the winter are birds.
Many people have bird feeders in their yards and enjoy birding by their windowsills.
To ensure success throughout the winter months, it's important to remember a few things. First of all, fill your feeders with a high-calorie food source such as black oil sunflower seeds. These seeds will provide energy throughout the winter months and their thin shells are easy for small birds to break open. May. Having a constant food source will be beneficial for wintering birds' survival. Birders may also think about adding a suet feeder to their area.