So you’ve decided to try backyard birding. Great! Birding is a fun hobby, with many benefits. It’s educational, therapeutic, entertaining, and an environmentally friendly way to conserve birds in your own yard.
The temperature outside continues to rise and summer is right around the corner! Unfortunately for bird watching enthusiasts, the increased availability of natural food sources may result in less visitors to your feeder, but don’t despair!
So you’ve just purchased your first bird feeder, and you just can’t wait to get it set up and start watching for your first visitors! This can be very exciting, but don’t rush into it just yet,