Birds
Common species
Hummingbirds, orioles, finches, towhees, sparrows, bluebirds, chickadees, nighthawks, nuthatches, phoebes, swallows, woodpeckers, vireos, wrens
Why they're helpful
Birds (particularly hummingbirds) are helpful in pollination. They also eat slugs, other pests, and weed seeds. Hummingbirds like tubular flowers such as honeysuckles and lobelia.
Identification
Birds are unique among all animals in their feathers. They come in a variety of sizes and appearances.
How to attract
Bird feeders, bird baths and fountains for bathing and drinking, and certain fallen fruit (blackberries, raspberries) all attract birds. Bird houses for shelter as well as tubular and red, orange, and white flowers are all useful for attracting birds. Plants whose seeds or berries attract birds include sunflowers, coneflowers, cornflowers, black-eyed susans, daisies, asters, marigolds, and elderberries.
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