Watching birds offers a lovely way to enjoy your natural surroundings. There are many beautiful species you can learn to identify or attract to your backyard. Enjoy birdwatching from your backyard or sunroom with these essential tips.
Gathering Birdwatching Essentials
Whether you want to create creative paintings, take beautiful photos or birdwatch as a peaceful pastime, a few items can help you get started. A pair of binoculars will come in handy to see fine details like the bird’s beak or its feather colors and patterns.
As another option, a camera can act like binoculars when it zooms in and can help you capture your favorite finds. If you plan to sit outside in the sun, you’ll want to wear protective clothing like a hat and sunglasses. Otherwise, you can watch birds from the shade of your sunroom or enclosed patio. It will also be helpful to have a field guide available so that you can identify the various birds you see.
Attracting and Feeding Birds
Intentional landscaping and outdoor amenities help attract birds. Consider using native plants to encourage local species to nest in your plants or trees. Usually, vegetation such as berry bushes, fruit trees, grapevines or nut-product plants is the best option.
Installing nesting boxes or leaving a pile of leaves or grass clippings provides shelter and helps birds feel safe. You could also install a simple bath or fountain as a water source. There are many proven bird-feeding tips available, such as offering various feeders in a nectar, ground, hopper, suet or tube design with the right type of food to attract the species you want to see in your yard.
Identifying Types of Wild Birds
Factors like the weather, time of day and season can affect the type of wildlife you’ll see outdoors. To learn about the species you may see in your area, you can join a local birdwatching club, check out informative library books or read backyard birding blogs.
Identifying a type of bird is one of the hobby’s most exciting and rewarding aspects. Research and information from others can provide insight into physical appearances, song or chirping noises, flight patterns, and migration habits.
Enjoy Birdwatching From a New Sunroom
A sunroom offers a relaxing way to view the outdoors from the comfort of your home. The additional living space provides extra room for enjoying hobbies, working from home or gathering with friends and family. To learn more or request a design consultation for your dream birdwatching space, contact Maryland Sunrooms today!
Julie Shetter is the Marketing Director at Maryland Sunrooms. She has over a decade of experience in the home improvement and sunroom industry.