Backyard Bird Habitat |
Our community is making great strides in creating safe and welcoming spaces for birds! A significant number of properties have been recognized as bird-friendly, demonstrating a shared commitment to supporting local wildlife and enhancing biodiversity.
Please take the self-assesment quiz to see if your residental yard qualifies as a "backyard bird habitat". If you answered yes to at least 6 out of 9 of these questions, you most likely have a bird-friendly yard for Wisconsin!
- Does your yard have native plants in your yard?
- Have you removed any invasive exotic species?
- Does your yard have multiple layers of growth found in many natural settings: trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants
- Does your yard have plants that will provide berries, seeds, nuts, and insects for birds year-round?
- Does your yard provide evergreens for winter shelter?
- Does your yard have dead trees, standing or fallen, to provide insect food, cavities, and perching sites for birds?
- Does your yard have small brush piles in the back yard to provide shelter?
- Does your yard have an area where at least some leaf litter is available for ground-feeding birds, who will scrape through the litter for insects?
- Do you not utilize herbicides and pesticides which can be ingested by birds as they feed on insects and plants?
If you would like a photo of your Backyard Bird Habitat added to the Bird City Usa application, please email Missy at mmiller@ci.monona.wi.us to be included.