When I was little, I would watch my mom cook every morning, and I also watched cardinals and blue jays in our yard. Now, it's really hard for me to get birds to visit my yard. It's not just about throwing out breadcrumbs. But, I can still do some morning routines to hopefully get some of those feathered friends to visit my yard like the good old days.
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Just like many people need some morning coffee, birds also need some water to start their day. The first thing you should do in the morning is refill your birdbath. The best time to attract birds is when the sun rises. To attract even more birds, you can add some small pebbles or a small fountain. Birds love moving water.
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2. First Light Feeder Fill
If you fill the feeders before sunrise, birds will get their breakfast as they start to get hungry. Many species, including chickadees and finches, start their feeding cycles with the sunrise. Before putting in new feed, discard any wet or clumped feed from yesterday.
3. Ground Feeding Area Cleanup
You can prevent mold from forming and clear yesterday's seeds and shells build-up from your yard by cleaning under your feeders each day. Allowing your feeders to remain uncleaned can also prevent juncos and doves from visiting your yard. These ground-feeding birds are attracted to millets and cracked corns, so be sure to throw some fresh millet and cracked corn under the feeders for these ground-feeding visitors!
4. Morning Misting Schedule
Birds will enjoy bathing if you install a gentle misting system or sprinkler. Settle it to run in the early morning hours like other sprinklers. The wetted soil creates a better environment for insects and keeps dust down. The system will help mimic nature's moisture and dew in the morning.
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5. Dawn Garden Inspection
In the early hours of the morning do take a look to see if the plants in your garden that attract birds have changed. Birds will appreciate deadheaded flowers as well as fallen fruit that have been cleaned up. Your presence will scare away unwanted little creatures that have moved in overnight.
6. Morning Suet Service
Replacing or refreshing suet feeders is best done in the morning when temperatures are cooler. Woodpeckers and nuthatches are more likely to be around looking for their morning protein. For summer, consider using no-melt suet products to keep your feeding station clean and looking good.
7. Early Nectar Replacement
It\u2019s ideal to change hummingbird feeders early in the morning as this allows it to be fresh for the first visitors. They are most active at dawn and at dusk and will remember feeders that are changed at the same time every day. Clean and refill with fresh sugar water for the best results.
8. Morning Quiet Time
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping the yard relaxing during morning hours. Just like we enjoy relaxing mornings on the porch, the birds enjoy quieter environments for their little morning routines. Please postpone the use of loud equipment like lawn mowers and leaf blowers until a later time.
9. Morning Perch Check
Look at both natural and artificial perches around your feeders. Birds need safe spots to land and check out the area before they start to feed. Just like taking care of that old porch swing we watched the birds from, make sure branches and perches are safe and clean.
10. Predator Prevention Patrol
In the morning, try to walk around your yard and see if there are any predators or spots where they could be hiding. You might be able to see some cats and hawks in the early hours of the day. In addition to escape routes for your birds, remember to cover feeding stations. Just like the sense of security we had as kids in the backyard, your birds will appreciate it.
