G83-669 Backyard Wildlife Feeding Birds (Revised May 1997)

Authors

Ron J. Johnson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

1983

Document Type

Article

Comments

© 1983, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.

Abstract

The first in a series of six, this NebGuide describes the essentials of bird feeding for attracting birds to your backyard. Bird feeding is a popular and convenient way to observe birds up close, and it augments the primary habitat formed by backyard and neighborhood plantings. Nebraska is an excellent place to discover the joys of learning about birds, with nearly 400 bird species, 200 of which nest in the state. Bird feeding can provide regular observation of 15 to 20 or more species that commonly come to backyard feeders.