Dos and Dont's of Giving Birds Nesting Materials!

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People enjoy watching and feeding the birds that frequent their yards. Another way many add to the enjoyment of interacting with the local birds is by offering nesting materials during the spring. While most birds do not necessarily need these materials, it is fun to watch the birds gather and use them. In this video I cover the things that are safe to offer birds as nesting material, those things that should never be offered and the best and most natural way to offer nesting materials.

Do you have any cool stories about birds nesting in your yard? Share them with us in the comments!

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Bird Nesting Materials
0:29 Things That Are Safe to Offer Birds as Nesting Materials
1:25 Why Hair and Fur Is Not a Good Thing to Offer Birds as a Nesting Material
2:00 Where to Learn More About Birds and Their Nests – Backyard Ecology Podcast and Field Guides
2:32 What Not to Offer Birds for Nesting Material
3:22 The Best Way to Offer Birds Nesting Materials – Native Plant Gardening