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birdfeedingThree Weeks for Dreamwidth runs April 25-May 15. This year, I'll be posting about birds in honor of birdfeeding. Today's topic is Assorted Features.
Many things go into making a habitat inviting to birds and other wildlife. Aside from the constructed birdhouses and birdfeeders covered earlier, there are lots of natural features that you can find or make such as perches, snags, logs, brush piles, compost piles, manure piles, mulch piles, and rock piles. These cost little or nothing to assemble for your birds, although some folks might decide to buy rocks.
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The easiest way to provide perches is to grow them. Plant layers of trees and shrubs. However, you can also set up perches -- an excellent idea if you've positioned your feeding and watering sources in the open to discourage predators. A trellis or garden sculpture gives birds a place to land. In fact a town near us has a house with a yard that's almost all gravel, decorated with many upcycled metal sculptures, plus birdhouses, birdfeeders, and birdbaths.
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Dead wood primarily includes snags, logs, and brush piles. Leave any of it that you can, removing only what would cause a hazard. If you lack snags, you can create your own -- especially from unwanted trees -- and when they eventually fall, they become logs. Brush piles are the easiest to build. Natural Christmas trees make excellent brush piles after the holiday season. Just ask friends or neighbors for theirs; most people will be happy to get rid of the thing.
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Features to support your detritus food web include compost piles, manure piles, and mulch piles. Check your local resources for free mulch or compost. Many towns and counties keep a municipal pile somewhere out of the way, as a repository for shredded yard waste, where residents can go shovel up however much they want. Ours has a frontloader one day a month that will fill your pickup truck or wagon for you. Another source is arborists or your local utility companies, who need somewhere to put the brush and chips after trimming trees. They will often deliver a load for free just to get rid of it. Here at Fieldhaven, my detritus food web is three days to apex.
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Piles of rock or other debris (like bricks or concrete blocks) provide shelter for many ground dwellers. They also make good basking spots. Hidden chambers offer hibernacula.
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birdfeeding. Today's topic is Assorted Features. Many things go into making a habitat inviting to birds and other wildlife. Aside from the constructed birdhouses and birdfeeders covered earlier, there are lots of natural features that you can find or make such as perches, snags, logs, brush piles, compost piles, manure piles, mulch piles, and rock piles. These cost little or nothing to assemble for your birds, although some folks might decide to buy rocks.
10 Ways to Make Your Landscape EARTH-KIND
11 Homeowner Tips for Attracting Birds to Your Yard
How to Create A Wildlife Habitat in Your Backyard - WildArk
Turn Your Yard Into a Certified Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife garden ideas: 25 ways to transform your plot into a nature-friendly space
The easiest way to provide perches is to grow them. Plant layers of trees and shrubs. However, you can also set up perches -- an excellent idea if you've positioned your feeding and watering sources in the open to discourage predators. A trellis or garden sculpture gives birds a place to land. In fact a town near us has a house with a yard that's almost all gravel, decorated with many upcycled metal sculptures, plus birdhouses, birdfeeders, and birdbaths.
30 Clever Garden Trellis Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
All Categories - Recycled Tin Yard Art Statues
The Best Trees, Vines, and Shrubs to Plant for Birds
How to Create Perches for Birds in the Yard Using Tree Limbs
Landscaping for Wildlife in Layers
Rainforest Layers
Trellises & Topiaries
Dead wood primarily includes snags, logs, and brush piles. Leave any of it that you can, removing only what would cause a hazard. If you lack snags, you can create your own -- especially from unwanted trees -- and when they eventually fall, they become logs. Brush piles are the easiest to build. Natural Christmas trees make excellent brush piles after the holiday season. Just ask friends or neighbors for theirs; most people will be happy to get rid of the thing.
3 Ways to Turn Christmas Trees into Wildlife Habitat
Creating a Wild Backyard - Snags & Logs
Fallen Logs are Alive with Ecosystem Benefits
Keeping Dead Wood and Creating Wildlife Habitat Piles
Snag Trees and Healthy Ecosystems
Features to support your detritus food web include compost piles, manure piles, and mulch piles. Check your local resources for free mulch or compost. Many towns and counties keep a municipal pile somewhere out of the way, as a repository for shredded yard waste, where residents can go shovel up however much they want. Ours has a frontloader one day a month that will fill your pickup truck or wagon for you. Another source is arborists or your local utility companies, who need somewhere to put the brush and chips after trimming trees. They will often deliver a load for free just to get rid of it. Here at Fieldhaven, my detritus food web is three days to apex.
3 Bin Compost System (Fully Explained!)
4-Bay Compost System (rotational)
15 DIY Compost Bin Plans
Food Web of the Compost Pile
How to Build a Compost Pile: Complete Guide with 9 Methods
How to Make a Mulch Pile
Life in the Leaf Litter: Don't Throw a Good Thing Away
Rotten Log Denizens
Soil Food Web
Piles of rock or other debris (like bricks or concrete blocks) provide shelter for many ground dwellers. They also make good basking spots. Hidden chambers offer hibernacula.
Bargain Fake Rocks & Landscaping Products
Create a Hibernaculum for Reptiles and Amphibians in Your Garden
How to Make Rocks (from concrete)
What Is A Rockery – Information On Garden Rockery Construction
