Guide to Feeding Birds
Feeding birds is a great way to connect with nature and enjoy wildlife right outside your window. There is so much to discover when inviting birds into your backyard habitat.
Whether you have an established backyard buffet or are wondering which feeder and type of seed to put out, Birds Canada has the resources to help you grow your knowledge and become a great host for birds!
©White-breasted NuthatchPhoto: Danielle Dixon
©White-breasted NuthatchPhoto: Danielle Dixon
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Tips For Getting Started
©Baltimore OriolePhoto: Vasura Jayaweera
Gardening for Birds
By Gardening for Birds, we can create habitat in backyard spaces, community garden plots, or even on a balcony with some planter pots. Take your love of birds to the next level by creating and enhancing habitat that provides them with essential resources (food, water, and shelter) throughout the year. With Birds Canada’s online resources at birdgardens.ca, you can design a nature-focused garden.
When you garden with birds in mind, your property can become part of a larger conservation initiative to help address the loss of biological diversity. And you might be surprised by how many new bird species you’ll see visiting your property or living in your garden!
©Ruby-throated HummingbirdPhoto: Ian Maione
Join Project FeederWatch
Make your feeder observations impactful by joining Project FeederWatch, North America’s longest-running volunteer monitoring program that helps track winter bird populations in real time.