Backyard Landscaping Ideas

This is one example of backyard landscaping ideas that incorporates Bird Feeder Pole Systems to feed wild birds. Start by creating what I call a Bird Island with pavers. The one above uses 22 rectangular and 20 tapered EP Henry - English Garden Wall pavers. This paver type allows each to be flush against the other for a 14.5 ft long by 10.5 ft wide continuous wall divider. Each paver also has a 1" bottom ridge to be able to make an offset multi-tier wall if desired. The landscape is completed with ornamental grasses, flowers and plants with wood chip ground cover.

One of the Bird Feeder Poles on the left is a Squirrel Stopper Pro with four hanger arms and a large black cylinder Pole Squirrel Baffle below to squirrel proof the bird feeders above. The pole is mounted 8-10 ft away from any object a squirrel can launch a sideways jump from. The 4 bird feeders are designed especially for different types of bird seed to attract a great variety of songbirds.

The smaller of the Bird Feeder Poles on the right is a Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Pole.  You can hang of all kinds Bird Feeders, Birdhouses or hanging plants.  It is shown here with a Audubon Wood Wren Birdhouse and a hanging plant.

Bird Baths complete any bird sanctuary by offering water. Copper bird baths are naturally anti-bacteria and are very attractive. A Hammer Copper Bird Bath makes a beautiful addition. Water is necessary for life and will attract wild birds that don't normally visit bird feeders. A catbird is a good example.

Come see more backyard landscape ideas with Bird Feeder Pole Systems and information on the birding components that can all be found at Backyard Wild Birds website.
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Special Wild Bird Houses

Spring comes fast and with the change of seasons the wild birds are on the move. Those that migrated south will be coming back looking for food and shelter. Having their bird houses ready and waiting will really pay off! There are many different types of Bird Houses. Here are a couple of different kinds specifically for Bluebirds and Purple Martins.

Bluebird Bird House:
This Bluebird Birdhouse uses Red Cedar for a long life Bluebird Cedar Birdhouse. Bluebirds are safer with the nicely designed metal front predator guard at the entrance hole. Outstanding features make this a best Bluebird birdhouse. Both sides open and there is a clear Plexiglas partition on the inside to allow for safe observation of the blue birds in their nest. Elevated bed uses aluminum screen covering to discourage blowfly larvae from attacking the birds.

Purple Martin Bird House:
Purple Martins are very desirable to have around, because they are nature’s way of controlling mosquitoes and insects. Purple Martins like to live together in little colonies which is why Purple Martin poles with houses designed specifically for them work so well. They like to have their pole and houses high in the air, in open areas, where they can soar.

Some of these birds most people may never see, but you can attract them by giving them a nice home in these bird houses.