Put out Nesting Materials for Birds

Here are ways you can help birds find nesting materials (a good use for all that cat and dog hair!)
I often use bits of coloured yarn, and it's fun to find nests where it has been used. 
As an extra benefit, they will love coming to your yard to search for it and you'll have some good image opportunities

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/nest_building.html

















 

Feathers are a big hit with a lot of species.  All our swallows go nuts over them.

Thank you, Sandy.  Again, the birds have chosen my wreaths on my doors, which means I am not able to exit out those doors.  I have found that doves like to reuse the old nests.  I had a pair with two babies. (Do not know what they are called).  I always appreciate the advice.  I love the birds, but not those squirrels.  

If we can trust the internet as being the font of all truth, baby doves are either chicks or squabs.