With flowers and fruit everywhere, August brings plenty of natural food sources to local birds. Even so, birds continue to flock to us for fresh water, shelter, and much needed protein boosts. Now that migratory birds are back, you may even notice new birds appearing nearby. Add a nectar or fruit feeder to your custom Advanced Pole System Station to see Robins, Hummingbirds, and even an Oriole or two! Not sure what new birds are at the feeder this year? Specialized regional field guides can be the perfect solution; learn how to identify nuances between species, when to expect migratory birds, and exactly what they’d like to snack on. Best of all, no need to worry about birdbath covering anymore! Upgrade plastic birdbaths to stunning stone birdbaths, and consider adding a solar bubbler to attract several times the number of birds as still water. Just be sure to keep that birdbath cover for any freezing days ahead. With so many new things to try, we invite you to stop by Moana Nursery, where we’re offering 40% off all Wild Birds Unlimited (except the food) all month long!

Bird Food

At Wild Birds Unlimited, we take pride in providing seed that is specifically designed to minimize waste and maximize the enjoyment of bird feeding. Our seed blends are carefully formulated to be completely consumed by birds, leaving no unwanted fillers behind. This means that every seed in the bag serves a purpose and is eagerly consumed by our feathered friends.

Bird Food

Bird Feeders

Our selection of feeders combines functionality with aesthetic appeal, ensuring that you not only provide a reliable feeding station for birds but also enhance the visual charm of your outdoor space. We understand the importance of providing bird feeding products that are built to last. With our feeders, you can have confidence in their longevity and performance, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of bird feeding for years to come.

Bird Feeders

Birdbaths

Our nursery features an elegant collection of birdbaths in various styles, from rustic stone designs to modern, sleek options. Each birdbath is thoughtfully crafted to provide a serene and refreshing spot for local birds to drink and bathe. With a range of sizes and materials, you're sure to find the perfect addition to enhance your garden while supporting local wildlife.

Birdbaths

Birdhouses

We offer a wide selection of beautifully crafted birdhouses, designed to attract a variety of local birds to your yard. Whether you're looking for classic wooden designs or charming painted styles, we have something to suit every garden. Each birdhouse is built with durability in mind, ensuring a safe and cozy home for your feathered friends year-round.

Birdhouses

What is a Backyard Habitat?

In order to support birds and wildlife in your backyard, it’s essential to fulfill their four fundamental needs: food, water, shelter, and a suitable environment for raising their young. By creating a thriving habitat for these creatures, you’ll not only enhance their well-being but also contribute to the overall health of your garden.

At Moana Nursery, our team includes a Certified Bird Feeding Specialist who is dedicated to assisting you in achieving your backyard habitat goals. They are knowledgeable and passionate about providing advice and guidance to help you create a healthy and sustainable habitat for birds and wildlife.

Whether you need recommendations on selecting the right bird feeders, food options, water features, or creating optimal shelter through the strategic use of plants and landscape design, our Certified Bird Feeding Specialist is here to support you. We can help you make informed decisions and provide assistance tailored to your specific goals and the unique characteristics of your backyard.

The 4 Elements of Creating a Backyard Habitat

Food for Wildlife

The ideal wildlife habitat supplies food naturally through the plants that are living there. Diverse plantings can provide resources for many varieties of birds and other wildlife throughout the seasons. Trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials, and the acorns, nuts, berries, seeds, buds, fruit, nectar, and pollen they produce will sustain a variety of different species.

Water

Birds and wildlife need water. A reliable source of water is essential to birds for both drinking and bathing, as keeping their plumage clean and preened is important for their health and gives them an advantage in evading predators. Water can be supplied in a birdbath, a small pool, a recirculating waterfall, a shallow dish, or with a dripper or mister. Supplying freshwater is one of the most certain ways of attracting birds and wildlife to your landscape.

Cover + Shelter

Birds need protective cover just as people need the shelter of a house. Cover can be provided in many forms, and the same plants that offer food can also provide cover. A variety of layers, from treetops, to dense shrubs, evergreens, and brush piles, combined with more open spaces containing grasses and perennials, allows both shelter and potential vantage sites to spot predators. Hollow logs, rock piles, and stonewalls can provide habitat for additional wildlife, and increase the diversity you see in your yard.

Places to Raise Young

A more specific kind of cover where birds and animals can reproduce is needed to complete a backyard habitat. These areas provide space for courtship and for protecting young animals, whether they’re birds in a nest, tadpoles in a shallow pool, or specific plants upon which butterfly caterpillars depend. For cavity-nesting birds or those who will use a roost, providing a good quality nesting box with adequate insulation and ventilation can ensure that generations of birds will call your yard home and that your backyard is a refuge for all to enjoy.

Backyard Birding Tips

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