{"id":2721,"date":"2015-08-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdhousesupply.com\/?p=2721"},"modified":"2017-05-19T19:37:02","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T19:37:02","slug":"identify-birds-in-your-yard-in-3-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdhousesupply.com\/blog\/identify-birds-in-your-yard-in-3-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify Birds in Your Yard in 3 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
We talk often about attracting birds to your yard.\u00a0Hummingbirds<\/span><\/a> and bluebirds, for example, are enjoyed by most bird watchers and are always a hot topic. What is less well known, is that the easiest way to begin a bird garden is simply to start with the birds already in your yard.<\/p>\n When birds are finding their way into your yard with no existing\u00a0bird feeders<\/span><\/a> or purposeful landscaping, you already know you have plants they love and thus, the work to get started becomes much smaller. With a few small additions you can increase the population of some birds and encourage longer and more vibrant occupation by others.<\/p>\n Not to mention, it can be discouraging to spend money and time trying to attract an Oriole or\u00a0Bluebird<\/span><\/a> with little success. It can take as much as two seasons to attract these birds to your yard, why not enjoy the birds who already spend time there in the meantime?<\/p>\n Birds can be broken into general categories by learning to recognize what general size and shape a species falls into. When first bird watching, it\u2019s easy to become distracted by colors and feathers, but most bird species come in a variety of different colors–think finches in a rainbow of red, yellow, blue and more. Just remember that, no matter what the color, a finch is always almost the same size and shape. Once you learn to identify species by these factors, you\u2019ll have an easier time narrowing down from there.<\/p>\n Cavity nesting birds, most likely to use a birdhouse, come in a variety of different sizes, shapes and colors. Although each is different, general color patterns are there if you pay attention. Birds fall into patterns based on:<\/p>\n Identifying the birds in your yard is about more than feathers. Believe it or not, if you spend much time watching birds, you\u2019ll find that different species act different ways. Pay close attention to how the bird perches, eats or interacts with others and you\u2019ll learn a lot about what type of bird it is, even if you can\u2019t see the colors or patterns of the feathers.<\/p>\n Bird behavior falls into a few basic categories: posture, movement, flight pattern, feeding style and behavior around other birds. Learn to identify species by these different behaviors and you\u2019ll have a much easier time knowing what birds are already sharing your space.<\/p>\n What type of birds started your bird watching adventures? We’d love to read your story in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We talk often about attracting birds to your yard.\u00a0Hummingbirds and bluebirds, for example, are enjoyed by most bird watchers and are always a hot topic. What is less well known, is that the easiest way to begin a bird garden is simply to start with the birds already in your yard. Why focus on existing … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy focus on existing bird populations<\/h2>\n
3 Steps to identifying yard birds<\/h2>\n
Step One: Size and Shape<\/h3>\n
Step Two: Be aware of patterns<\/h3>\n
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Step Three: Behavior<\/h3>\n