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Backyard birding
Exploring bird life right from your own backyard is an easy way to get started with birdwatching. Our backyard birding section offers tips to attract and observe birds in your garden or outdoor spaces.
We have easy techniques for providing food, shelter, and nesting sites to draw in species. You can discover optimal feeding and water stations for good visibility. Or get advice on using benches, blinds, and photography setups to quietly watch backyard birds.
With a little preparation, you can turn your backyard into a birdwatcher's paradise.
Kids’ projects: Bird Feeders, Houses + Baths for a Bird-Friendly backyard
Looking for child-friendly projects for a bird-friendly backyard? Easy-to-make bird feeders, houses and baths encourage feathered friends. Try these >
Help kids create a backyard birding station
Create a sanctuary for birds while taking kids’ nature interests to the next level. Guide children to make a special backyard birding station.
Plan + plant bird-friendly backyards with kids
Want to help kids with a project to see more birds at home? These tips teach children how to use plants to create habitats that attract birds