Bird ABC

 

Habitats For Birds

 

Among the fondest and most memorable moments of childhood are the discoveries of songbirds nesting in the backyard. The distinctive, mud-lined nests of robins and their beautiful blue eggs captivate people of all ages. Likewise, the nesting activities of house wrens, cardinals, chickadees, and other common birds can stimulate a lifelong interest in nature. As you learn to enjoy the beauty of birdlife around your home, you may wish to improve the "habitat" in your yard so that more birds will visit your property. You can attract birds by placing bird feeders, nest boxes, and bird baths in your yard, and by planting a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers. These can provide good nesting sites, winter shelter, places to hide from predators and natural food supplies that are available year-round.

Backyard bird feeding is a convenient way to enjoy wildlife. More than 65 million Americans of all ages watch, feed and landscape for birds.It doesn't matter where you live - in an apartment, townhouse or single family dwelling, in the city, suburbs or country. Just stand still and you'll hear them: wild birds. It is hard to imagine life without them. Bird watching is one of the fastest growing forms of outdoor recreation in the country. Each year millions of people discover for the first time the joys of birdwatching. It's easy to understand why. Birds are fun to watch. And you can watch them just about everywhere. The most convenient place to start is right in your own backyard. All it takes to get their attention is food or water, a place to build a nest and appropriate vegetation.

Backyard Bird Feeding

 

Habitats For Birds
Common Birds
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Chickadee (Parus sp.)
Bluebird (Sialia sp.)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)
Brown Creeper (Certhia familiaris)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Cardinal (Richmondena cardinalis)
Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)
Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
Crow (Corvus sp.)
Downy Woodpecker (Dendrocopos pubescens)
Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
Goldfinch (Spinus sp.)
Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
House Wren (Trogiodytes aedon)
Junco (Junco hyemalis)
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos)
Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macoura)
Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica coronata)
Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)
Pigeon (Columba livia)
Purple Martin (Progne subis)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Sparrow Hawk (Falco sparverius)
Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
Tufted Titmouse (Parus bicolor)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Wood Pewee (contopus sp.)
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)
Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)
Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)
Bird House