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-The winter can be a tough time of year for birds. However, you can give your feathered friends a helping hand. Attracting birds to your garden will be more successful, if they have a place that makes them feel secure and comfortable even in the worst weather. So providing shelter like roosting or nest boxes will help birds to conserve valuable energy, in particular during frosty winter nights and winter storms.
+{{ :sparrow.jpeg?200|}}The winter can be a tough time of year for birds. However, you can give your feathered friends a helping hand. Attracting birds to your garden will be more successful, if they have a place that makes them feel secure and comfortable even in the worst weather. So providing shelter like roosting or nest boxes will help birds to conserve valuable energy, in particular during frosty winter nights and winter storms.
 Natural sources of food are far better for birds than supplemental feeders, for many different reasons. Natural foods will regrow and replenish themselves without needing refills. Birds easily recognise native, natural foods and will be faster to visit natural food sources instead of unfamiliar and possibly intimidating feeders. Also, while natural foods may need some care such as seasonal pruning or gardening, they need far less care than feeders that require regular cleaning and repairs. The easiest foods to grow are seeds, grains, fruits and nuts. Also, growing native plants and bushes will not just attract birds, but also insects, which are not just a food source for insect eating birds, but also pollinators of your garden plants.