The life of birds is also fascinating because they are surrounded by a certain aura of mystery and only our persistence and consistency allow us to discover itsdeepest secretsWho, however once he gets to know bird habits, he will always know what to do to makebirds settle downalso in his garden.
Elements of a bird-friendly garden
A bird-friendly garden does not have to consist only of plants found inlocal floraBirds have learned the flavors a long time ago of these fruiting plants that came to our country from various, often exotic corners of the world, examples includeŚwidośliwa kanadianor from China However, not the menu itself, but the year-round access to food is the strongest magnet that attracts birds to the garden. Therefore, if we want them to also settle on our property, the plants should also include suchspeciesthat provide foodin winter
Examples are some apple varietiesornamentalandplumsblackthornwhose fruit "ripens" only under the influence of frost and are an important source of food for birds throughout the winter. A rich source of fat and vitamins are also seeds of grasses and some flowers, incl.sunfloweriszczeci commonYou should leave the seeds of these plants in the bed for the winter also with decorative reasons
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In a bird-friendly garden, there must be no lack oftreesandshrubsThey are essential for birds to have a placeto nestand raise the young safely. But the birds are not satisfied with just anything; the most sought after are bushy plants, such asgrab commonormaple polnyOnly thorn shrubs are safer than them, such ashawthornsingle-necked andplum blackthornBecause shrubs they are the more attractive for birds, the more safety they provide, we encourage you to combine bushes in large slow-growing or hedge plantings.Of course clippingshrubs outside the breeding season, which lasts more or less from the beginning of March to the end of June. Veryfavorable living conditions living conditionsalso prevail under the cover of vines led along the wall of the building. Such places are not only safe, but alsowarm ,shelteredodwindanddry
A birdhouse or a hollow?
Hollow birds likeNuthatch ,Cinderella ,BlueberryandGreat Tit , they rarely visit gardens, because they rarely find favorable living conditions there; These birds most often inhabit large trees with oldtree hollows woodpeckersIn order to lure them to the garden, we should place nest boxes in safe places.
We can hang the booths alreadyin autumn , but not later than the beginning of the new breeding season at the beginningMarchNail the booths directly to the trunk (onlygalvanized nail ) or hang on a wire (alsogalvanizedorcopper) on a strong branch. The branch should be covered with a rubber pad (an old bicycle inner tube) so that the wire does not injure the bark. Our role as guardians of birds does not end there, because after the holidaysnest breeding boothshould be carefully cleaned.Around mid-September, the old socket should be removed (usingspatulaorhard brushes ), yes to prevent the spread of germs. A well-cleaned booth usually does not require disinfection.
Useful tenants
Birds are a very important link in thecomplex of the alimentary chain and although they too fall victim to for other cats, they occupy the top rung on the garden ladder of food dependence. In practice, this means that by exterminating, for example, aphids and othercommon pests plants , we deprive birds of food. This problem becomes particularly important during the feeding period.
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Not all insects are pests, but most of them can be found inbird menu , therefore it is worth keeping as large a population as possible in the garden. A commonly used solution in such cases is the installation of the so-calledhousesforinsectsSuch houses are panel constructions made ofwood , withinsertsandmade of reedslubwooden blockswith drilled holes.
Water, or a way to keep birds in your garden
An important part of the environment in which they livebirds , isbathing beachMost birds love swimming, so it is always worth placing a flat a bowl of fresh water. You can talk about the mostcomfortable situationwhen there is a pond in the garden orpond waterFew people know that birds also like to takebaths sand , but these are not so much pleasure as hygiene, because during such baths, the birds look after their feathers andblunt parasites The sandbox is especially useful in those gardens where the soil is heavy and clayey. And finally, an appeal: let's befriends birdsand their defenders, remember that most of the species in our country are under species protection and that birds are not allowed or seize or hold; exceptions are situations in which we helpanimals the woundedorthe sick
The most common birds in our gardens:
ZNICZEKis one of the smallest living birds in Europe. In areas inhabited by people, it chooses old, large stands, it feeds on insects; useful bird
STRZYŻYKis a small bird with a brown, masking color, willingly inhabits hedge plantings, and eats insects; bird counted among the useful
SIKORA MODRA(blue tit) nests in tree hollows, sometimes also in nesting boxes. A characteristic feature of this species is a bluish cap and a yellow belly
COVER CZARNOŁBISTAis a frequent visitor to parks and gardens, nests in dense hedge plantings, eats insects and berries (in autumn)
SPARREL MAZUREKdiffers from the domestic sparrow mainly by its rusty red plumage on its head. Plus, he's a bit smaller and more skittish
ZIĘBAis one of the most common garden birds, similar in size to a sparrow. The male (in the photo) has a much more colorful plumage than the female. Cinderella was once a mountain bird, now commonly found also within human settlements. Nests in crevices in rocks and buildings
GILis a bird vegetarian, its menu mainly includes fresh buds, berries and seeds of various perennials. He builds nests mainly on trees
SCARLER YELLOWlives in hiding. It lives in dense, shrubby plantings and rarely shows up in the open. It feeds on insects, seeds and fruit
RUDZIKis one of the most active garden hunters. When hunting insects, it does not even pay attention to the presence of humans. Useful robin is easily recognizable by a red spot on the chest and dewlap
