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How do I attract birds to my yard?
Quick answer
Offer food, water and cover: a feeder with black-oil sunflower seed, a shallow birdbath, and native shrubs or trees for shelter. A camera feeder lets you see and identify visitors from your phone.
Step by step
- 1Add a sunflower-seed feeder
- 2Provide shallow water
- 3Plant native shrubs
- 4Keep feeders clean
Gear that helps
Night Vision Trail CameraSee the foxes, raccoons and opossums crossing your yard at night.$50–$90 · View on Amazon 
Smart Bird Feeder with CameraSends bird visits straight to your phone. Great gift.$120–$200 · View on Amazon As an Amazon Associate, My Yard earns from qualifying purchases.
Common questions
What seed attracts the most birds?
Black-oil sunflower seed draws the widest variety.
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