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Making yards more attractive to birds is called "birdscaping," and it centers on offering a combination of food, shelter, water and places where birds can safely raise their young.

"Attracting a variety of birds requires offering a variety of foods," explains Rose Must, owner of the Lafayette Wild Birds Unlimited. "The best way to provide that food is through vegetation that produces nuts, berries, fruits, seeds or nectar. You can supplement the plants you have with bird feeders."