I get excited watching the birds and the bees as they come to feed and drink in my yard. It’s a joy and privilege to see them go about their daily lives. And I know I get a fair few more visitors than my neighbors. So, what am I doing so right that the birds can’t resist swooping into my garden?

You’d be wrong to think that birds will come into your yard without a friendly welcome. Apart from needing an environment where they feel safe, they will also appreciate food and drink, just like a guest that you’d welcome into your home.

However, although I have lots of bird-friendly measures in place in my backyard, there is one that outsmarts all else. My secret to increasing the bird population in my yard is fat balls. Whenever I place these nutritious energy balls into my bird feeder, the hu

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