The Backyard's weekly bird walks go out on Tuesdays out of Parksville and Sundays out of Nanaimo. For walk locations, check out our most recent Bird Report.

Saturday, 20 January 2007

**"CREATING A BACKYARD OASIS"





"Creating a Backyard Oasis"

There’s more to birding than looking out your patio window, though it is a good start! Armed with a few of supplies and a bit of information, you can discover an entire world you never knew existed. Right in your own backyard!
In order to attract a variety of birds to your yard there are three basic requirements:
1. FOOD!
2. WATER!
3. SHELTER!

Providing the basics can be as simple as a tray of water, a mound of seed and a nearby shrub or you can invest in your backyard success by adding a birdbath with dripper, a quality feeder and a nest box.
Enjoy the variety of bird species visiting your yard using a field guide to identify the newcomers to your yard. A pair of binoculars are helpful to get a closer look. By identifying and observing the many birds you see the "hobby" of bird feeding and bird watching can be very inviting!
Remember! Help is just a phone call or an e-mail away!

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