{"id":6433,"date":"2018-04-21T15:44:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T15:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=6433"},"modified":"2021-04-08T15:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T19:59:20","slug":"shelter-backyard-bird-habitat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebackyardnaturalist.com\/wordpress\/shelter-backyard-bird-habitat\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelter: One of Three Simple Elements that Make Your Backyard a Bird Habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food<\/a> + Water<\/a> + Shelter<\/a> = Habitat<\/a><\/h1>\n
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shelter<\/h1>\n

Secure nesting and refuge from predators, mowers and pesticides<\/h2>\n

For shelter and secure nesting, wild birds seek the best possible version of their natural habitat. Some will adapt for the right bird house, others will enjoy native trees, or plants and brush piles in your habitat.<\/p>\n

\"\" Choose the right house and emulate nature.<\/p>\n

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Start with a bird house! It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it needs to be the right<\/em> bird house for your birds.
\n( Hint: Hole size matters! Seriously. Ask us.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How do you know if you have the right bird house for the birds you’re seeing in your yard? For a start, be sure the house structure is appropriate for the species, or “anatomically correct”.<\/p>\n

Read our guidelines below, or just stop by the store and tell us about the birds you’re seeing in your backyard. We can help you find the right house and recommend the best place for it in your habitat.<\/p>\n

The Backyard Naturalist\u2019s Guide to Bird Houses and Recommended Resources<\/h3>\n

Part I
\nHow to Choose the Right Bird House<\/a><\/p>\n