Goldfinches are the real helpers of every summer resident! Birds not only save the site from snails and voracious slugs, but also destroy many other pests. Their singing can become a feature of your garden! Encourage yourself to attract birds to your yard!
If you want to attract beautiful and useful birds to the garden, pay attention to the following methods:
Birdhouses
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You can purchase or make your own different birdhouses. You can also get the kids involved in this fun activity! Also leave pieces of wool, yarn and various pieces of fabric on the site, from which birds can make nests.
Feed
It is necessary to install special feeders on the site in order to feed the birds. You can feed the birds with nuts, various raw seeds, and a grain mixture. In winter, it is permissible to hang a piece of lard for birds. What are the flowers that attract goldfinches? They are planted mountain ash or sunflowers.
Shrubs
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What plants attract goldfinches in the UK? Birds always need a safe place to hide. The role of shelter can be played by different shrubs. It can be hawthorn, dogwood, currants, grapes, blackberries, quince or apples. This natural hiding place will attract birds to your garden. Remember that such shrubs should not be treated with pesticides, and the soil around them should not be treated with herbicides. It is better to choose only natural and environmentally friendly products.
These methods will help you attract birds to your garden if you really don’t mind such a neighborhood.