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Gardening for BirdsVision Greenwood Park
February 27, 2011
A Few Backyard Birds
Black-capped Chickadee Steller’s Jay Northern Flicker
Bewick’s Wren Brown Creeper Song Sparrow
American Robin Spotted Towhee Golden-crowned Kinglet
And More Backyard Birds
Downy Woodpecker Bushtit Violet-green Swallow
Dark-eyed Junco Red-breasted Nuthatch American Goldfinch
House Sparrow European Starling American Crow
Seattle Common BirdsPied–billed Grebe Downy WoodpeckerDouble-crested Cormorant Northern FlickerGreat Blue Heron Steller’s JayCanada Goose American CrowGadwall Violet-Green SwallowAmerican Wigeon Barn SwallowMallard Black-capped
ChickadeeNorthern Shoveler BushtitGreen-winged Teal Red-breasted
NuthatchLesser Scaup Bewick’s WrenBufflehead Golden-crowned
KingletBald Eagle American RobinRed-tailed Hawk European StarlingCalifornia Quail Cedar WaxwingAmerican Coot Common YellowthroatKilldeer Spotted TowheeRing-billed Gull Song SparrowGlaucous-winged Gull Red-winged BlackbirdRock Dove House FinchAnna's Hummingbird American
Goldfinch*Belted KingfisherHouse Sparrow Highlighted in Yellow – Cavity
Nester
ConservationBirds and You Most urban habitat for birds and other wildlife is
located in yards around privately owned homes Rules for a lively yard and garden
– Stop killing things – 98% of insects are beneficial
– Stop cleaning up – rock particles + organic matter + soil organisms = healthy organic soil
– Plant more plants – plant species that grow naturally along with non-invasive ornamental plants
Plants for Life Vine Maple, Pacific Dogwood, Salal, Salmonberry, Thimbleberry,
Oceanspray, Red Flowering Current, Snowberry, Pacific Bleeding Heart, Evergreen Huckleberry, Sword Fern, Tall Oregon Grape
Watch out for these Noxious PlantsHedge Bindweed (Morning Glory), Scot’s Broom, Herb Robert, English Ivy,
English Holly, Japanese Knotweed, English Laurel, Himalayan Blackberry, Evergreen Blackberry
Conservation Garden Designing for Birds and Wildlife
– Reverse the usual ratio of lawn to garden, more garden is better!– Provide cover, giving wildlife space to hide– Add layers to increase diversity (ground cover, shrub, understory,
and canopy), connect layers to allow birds to travel up and down through vegetation by minimizing open space between plants
– Plant with repetition, instead of “one of everything”, try several plants of one species
Other Bird and Wildlife friendly ideas– Put up species-specific nest boxes for native birds– Leave or build rock piles in garden beds for reptiles, amphibians,
invertebrates, and other wildlife– Put up a bee box for native bees– Provide a water source such as a birdbath, pond, or natural water
feature
FoodBirds need insects– don’t kill things
Don’t clean up
Plant native species
Supplement with feeders
ShelterBirds need shelter
Plant native plants in layers or clumps
Density makes the cover more secure
Use plants that serve a double duty
Brush piles are instant shelter for birds
WaterBirds need water
Standing water is good
Moving water is better
Flowing water is the best
Misters are great for attracting hummingbirds
Bird bath locations are important
New Nesting SitesBirdhouses – size of the entrance hole and other dimensions of the house determine who will use it
Placement of birdhouses
Provide nesting materials
Leave snags as they provide natural nesting cavities
The Value of Birds
Be observant and patient
Relax and appreciate nature
Listen
Learn
Birding is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States