Bring the magic of birds to your garden. You’ll get the daily delight of a yard filled with life. If you don’t already have one, why not place a simple feeder at your kitchen window. Don’t forget, fresh water is vital year round. Keep the birdbath full all through the season.

Observe the birds around your yard as their plumage changes. Male goldfinches, tanagers, orioles and others loose their brilliant colours and switch to winter drab, mostly olive green. Watch the weather report. Migrating Birds like to fly ahead of cold fronts, because they can take advantage of the tailwind to make their journey faster and easier. So when the weather report says “cold front coming in” chances are your yard will be full of birds the next day.