
La página que intenta visitar sólo está disponible en inglés. ¡Disculpa!
The page you are about to visit is currently only available in English. Sorry!

NEW YORK – “From a changing climate to habitat loss from urban development, birds are constantly facing a myriad of challenges to find natural spaces to rest and fuel up to complete their migration journeys,” said John Rowden, director of community conservation at the National Audubon Society. “A clutch of baby chickadees eats up to 9,000 insects between hatching and fledging. As we approach nesting season for many backyard birds, you can help feed baby birds by planting native plants in your yard or on your patios.”
Users simply type in their zip code to search Audubon’s Native Plants Database which offers a free online tool to discover the bird-friendly plants, trees, shrubs and grasses that are native to their region and locate a local supplier to start or grow their own backyard bird oasis.
Not only are native plants good for birds and the insects birds feed on, they are good for people, too. Native plants require less maintenance than exotic plants and they help the environment because they need less water and don’t require synthetic fertilizer or pesticides.
With support from the Coleman and Susan Burke Center for Native Plants, Audubon works with local chapters to launch Audubon’s Plants for Birds in communities across the country.
Already have a thriving bird-friendly garden with frequent feathered visitors or just finished yours? Download the free Audubon Bird Guide App for an interactive bird ID tool to help you easily identify the birds outside your window. The newest “Bird Alert” feature will even provide a real-time notification when a selected bird is spotted nearby, so you won’t miss that elusive “life bird” again.
To learn how to make your yard more climate friendly, check out Audubon’s five-part series of guides on how to manage your outdoor turf to reduce your carbon footprint, all while creating bird-friendly habitat. Start with part one here.
If you’re interested in “Plants for Birds” programs happening near you, find your local Audubon chapter to learn what they have coming up at audubon.org/about/audubon-near-you.
For more tips on gardening and planting with bird-friendly plants, visit audubon.org/plantsforbirds.
###
About the National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. Audubon’s state programs, nature centers, chapters and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. Audubon is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at www.audubon.org and @audubonsociety.
Media Contact: Chandler Lennon, clennon@audubon.org, (804) 832-0832