Certified Wildlife Habitat: Shelter for Wild Birds (4th of 7)

Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses the benefit native plants offer in providing shelter and cover for wild birds. The video includes a discussion of using native plants, the benefits of evergreen plants, planting a living fence, creating a brush pile, providing roosting boxes, and leaving dead trees or “snags” in place to create “apartment buildings” for birds and critters. For a list of recommended native plants for your state, please visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Fourth of seven videos from the National Wildlife Federation about establishing a Certified Wildlife Habitat at your home or school.

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Related posts:

1. Certified Wildlife Habitat: Planting Food for Wild Birds (2nd of 7)
2. Certified Wildlife Habitat: Places for Wild Birds to Raise Young (5th of 7)
3. Certified Wildlife Habitat: Gardening for Wild Birds (1st of 7)
4. Certified Wildlife Habitat: Certifying Your Yard for Wild Birds (7th of 7)
5. Certified Wildlife Habitat: Sustainable Gardening Wild Birds (6th of 7)

Tags: bird shelter, certified wildlife habitat, roost, roosting box

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