General
Bird Plants
- Heteromeles
arbutifolia
- Sambucus
mexicanus
- Cornus
nuttalii
- Myrica
californica
- Ribes
sp.
- Pyracantha
cocinia
- Arctostaphylos
sp.
- Rhamnus
californica
- Morus
alba
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Hummingbird
Plants
- Zauschneria
fuchsia
- Penstemon
sp.
- Salvia
sp.
- Justicia
brandegeana
- Mimulus
sp.
- Stachys
sp.
- Trichostema lantanum
- Lonicera
sp.
- Arbutus
menziesii
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Butterfly
Plants
-
Achillea
millefolium
-
Aristolochia
californica
-
Asclepias
sp.
-
Buddleja
sp.
-
Ceanothus
sp.
-
Vitis
californica
-
Lantana
sp.
-
Passiflora
sp.
-
Rosa
californica
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WATER
Water is an important element for birds in your
backyard. One solution is to provide a simple birdbath you can
purchase at your local nursery or hardware store. But if you
really want to attract birds, running or dripping water always
works. There are simple pumps or misters you can install in your
birdbath. These can also be purchased at local nurseries or
hardware stores. Misters can also be used alone. Hummingbirds
love to fly through a fine mist, but the larger birds prefer the
birdbaths. If you choose to use a birdbath, you will need to
clean and refresh the water about every three days (depending on
weather conditions). If you want to go all out, building a small
pond with shallow areas and a waterfall or mister will work
great.
Helpful Links
to More Information
From the
Cornel Lab of Ornithology
From WildBirds.com
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