Create a Winter Bird Haven

The garden doesn’t stop being a haven in the winter months. Lots of wildlife can use your yard for over-wintering and provide a delightful spectacle on cold days as we look out dreaming of warmer weather. Attracting birds to the winter landscape can be incredibly rewarding for people of all ages. In this live webinar horticulture educator, Chris Enroth describes the types of birds present during winter in Illinois, what they’re looking for, and making habitat so they stick around all year.
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[@JayP-kd5rc]

I really enjoyed your video. I am 74 now, and have been feeding the birds for many years. I planted my yard years ago by adding a tree or shrub here and there. Ground cover, and tried to add trees or bushes that berry and feed the birds in winter. We made it very woodsy, and easy care. It has brought in many different species of birds for many years. Some of the trees have gotten older now and are slowly coming down branch by branch, but I leave them up for the birds to use. I feed all year as I like to watch the parent birds bring their babies in the spring and summer months. My yard is always full of the sound of birds. Thank you for all your information.

[@pathfinderwellcare]

This is great! I am a renter but my landlord does not maintain our shared yard. I have slowly started sneaking in bird friendly plants and caring for the yard. I'm going to incorporate what you shared!

[@billguernsey6419]

I can’t believe I’ve been doing this style of feeding simply by observing what my birds like, he’s so right about milo.

[@cathyzimmerman9467]

Thank you so much January 2024 and you are still helping people. Thank you so much, I learned a lot. :)

[@Sunshine-lg8su]

I love feeding my birds. I have found a solution to the birds striking my window. I built my own window screens that cover my windows completely on the outside and the frame sits a few inches off the window. The screen is a little loose for a rebound and I have never had a bird death since placing these home made window screens on every window. It gives me peace of mind and the birds appreciate my effort😌

[@herbzah5405]

I rescued & released squirrels. They absoLUTEly LOVED black oil 🌻Seeds!

[@ChrisWootenNorthCarolina]

I’m working hard on landscaping my yard with bird friendly trees, shrubs, flowers. Next year I’ll do groundcover once I finish all my shrubs etc. I put up birdhouses with Noel Guards and entry guards. I also put floor mesh inside to keep nest off the floor of the houses. I just finished putting up roosting houses too. I feed in many areas, and have 1 birdbath and 1 fountain. I just got my birdbath heater today.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

thanks for the tips, just bought my first bird feeder

[@billdoty6438]

Robins love grapes, but also Cardinals eat them and purple finches also like them. The bad news is the stinking squirrels also do.

[@orianafisher3960]

You're a wonderful presenter, I've been feeding birds here in Northern Ontario, Canada for many years, yet I still learned alot from you, we get such a variety of birds in the day and our four legged mammals at night. I found your segment on seedtypes interesting, especially the milo seed, I'll be reading the labels of my seed mix from now on. Thank you so much!

[@Curiouser-4more]

Love this, thank you. My 1/3 acre sports a sign “Wild by Design’. It has certainly lived up to it’s theme. Started in 1998 with a blank slate. Now we have many tall trees, a huge pond, and a highway beyond the fence. A game camera has revealed fox families and every other 4 legged critter you can imagine, except, cats! For many years the mallards would visit and we left a saucer of seed that they would deliberately walk to. Over time the abundance drew doves, and all the underground critters, and too many white feathers began to result. Saucer deleted. Mallards gone. Doves return annually and nest in the same place. Who to please. Man o man. So many to love.

[@rezzer7918]

A superior primary reference source for 🐦‍⬛ feeding do's and dont's based on university level knowledge.

[@Phantom97122]

Thank you so much for this all in one video , exactly what I was searching for. Very good infos, and philosophy.

[@ssatx57]

I love Squirells and we feed them heathy nuts & seeds along with the birds..

[@susanrieske4258]

Suet can be purchased in the meat department at the grocery store.

[@jo-annsiebert4860]

This is such a helpful and inspiring presentation!

[@helenmcnmixvlog1511]

Wow that's is amazing video I love humming birds 🐦 so beautiful and so cute thanks for sharing this video my friend enjoy watching here new friend please stay safe and connected have a great day ❤ 💕 💗 😊

[@dencollie]

So grateful for your wisdom and knowledge!♥️🌸

[@brendabortels155]

I by a bag of chicken scratch to mix with sunflower seeds and peanuts and spread on ground and put just sunflowers seeds in feeders get all kinds of birds

[@sarahgilbert8036]

I miss the Norwegian habit/tradition of putting at least 1 "nek" (sheaf) of oats out at Jul time (xmas). Tied to a tree limb, a light- or garden post, it allows them to hide in the sheaf to get away from cold winds and wet (snow/rain) weather, as well as feeding them.