Seeing birds and wildlife in your backyard adds a special quality that is priceless.  We witness the urban sprawl of development daily, not actually realizing how many birds and animals are displaced from their natural environments.  It is increasingly important for land owners to provide mini-sanctuaries for birds and other wildlife to help offset this unbalance.

Aside from hanging wild bird feeders, you can add to the beauty and value of your home by planting trees.  Certain trees provide high food value for birds and other wildlife, thus increasing your viewing pleasure.  Summer fruit trees include; Cherries, Dogwoods, Plums, and Apricots.  Trees producing seeds include; Ashes, Birches, Firs, Hemlocks, Maples, Spruces, and Sweetgum.  Trees that produce nuts and acorns are; Butternut, Black Walnut, Chestnuts, Hazels, Hickories, Oaks and Pecans.  There are also trees which provide fall and winter fruit such as; Apples, Crabapples, Dogwoods, Hackberry, Hawthornes, and Mountainash.  So, beside just plain old wild bird feeders, try planting trees you know will benefit both birds and wildlife in your yard.