Many Long Island homeowners enjoy the sight and sound of songbirds during the warm months of the year but find their yard is lacking in these winged creatures during the winter. Yet they know that many of these birds stay in the area all year round. They’ve seen chickadees, finches, blue jays, cardinals and other birds on the island in January. Aside from putting up some bird feeders and a heated birdbath, they might hire Landscapers in Long Island NY to make their property more attractive to birds when snow is on the ground.
Birds look for places that not only offer sunflower seeds and drinking water but plants that provide fresh berries and plenty of shelters. Landscapers in Long Island NY can plant evergreen trees and bushes that don’t lose their greenery come autumn. Birds appreciate having a place to perch where they are hidden from view. Chickadees flit back and forth from feeders to trees, and evergreens allow them a place to feel especially safe. In addition, cones produced by these trees provide another source of seeds that many birds love. Chickadees, nuthatches, and finches are just a few of the birds that think seeds inside these cones are quite tasty.
These landscaping professionals also can recommend berry-producing shrubs and bushes that still are holding fruit in the winter and are appealing to birds. Junipers and cedar trees are possibilities. Some species, like warblers, rely a great deal on fruit for their food source. Not all these plants have to be evergreen. Some deciduous trees that lose their leaves in fall still hold onto the berries, offering a snack to birds for weeks to come. They make excellent decorative plants near the house as long as they are kept trimmed.
A company such as AC Landscaping can work with homeowners on a design for adding trees, bushes, and shrubs that attract songbirds in winter. All these property features will catch the attention of other wildlife as well. For instance, woodpeckers aren’t songbirds, but they make an impressive sight as they land on the plants and grab food for a meal. Property owners may visit the website as they start developing ideas.
