Garden for Birds
May: Bird-friendly Features
Each month, we will invite you to submit a photo showcasing a different aspect of your Garden for Birds journey. The theme for May is Bird-friendly Features.
Please share with us images of how you are creating a bird-friendly garden/yard/space. These pictures could depict a multitude of things:
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Windows treated to be more visible to birds.
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A picture of your catio or feline on a leash (happy cats and protected birds.)
- A brush pile for birds to escape into for protection from predators or shelter from storms.
- Minimized lighting at night to support migratory birds (though this may be a hard picture to capture)
Catio in a beautiful garden space. Photo by Mhairi McFarlane.
A chance to win!
All individuals who submit a photo in accordance with the Content License Agreement (below) will be entered into a random drawing to win one of several prizes at the end of the growing season. One lucky winner will win a FREE pair of Zeiss Terra 8x42 binoculars. Binoculars will be distributed after December 1, 2026. Binoculars valued at $499.
Share your photo here:
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