Prepare the Feast
As the weather turns chilly, some birds head south for the winter in search of warmer locales and more plentiful food. Others stick around, better equipped for finding food and shelter in the winter landscape. But even for these hardier birds, cold-weather survival can be challenging. Particularly as habitats shrink, birds need a bit of help getting through the stark, dark, frigid months of winter. Give our feathered friends a hand by landscaping your yard with plants that offer them food and shelter. In addition, avoid doing too much fall cleanup: Those dried-up seed heads can fill avian tummies. And finally, now that summer's bounty of insects is rapidly disappearing, don't forget to put out (and fill up!) your bird feeder.
Bayberry
当天气寒冷时，依靠昆虫的鸟类必须找到一种替代形式的寄托形式，这就是浆果的来源。实际上，浆果占冬季饮食的很大一部分。海湾灌木丛提供了巨大的红色浆果的帮助，燕子，莺和啄木鸟等鸟儿吞噬了。作为奖励，鲜红色的浆果在白雪皑皑的背景下看起来很可爱。
Staghorn Sumac
如果您要牢记鸟类的园林绿化，那么即使在外面的超冷时，也要选择一些坚持其水果的植物。Staghorn Sumac是一个很好的例子。整个冬天，这棵树的浆果簇为鸟类提供了大量的宝贵卡路里，而在夏天，它的花朵吸引了各种有益的昆虫。
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Winterberry Holly
Holly bushes are the ideal winter plant: Their bright berries bring a welcome splash of color to a drab winter landscape, and they look stunning against a blanket of snow. Winterberry, unlike most other hollies, loses its glossy leaves in winter, so the berries really stand out. The colorful sprinkling of berries against the dramatic tracery of branches is pleasing to both people and birds, many of which find those berries irresistible.
chrokerberry
Berries soften in the winter, making them more appealing to birds and other critters. Chokeberry is a choice food source for various overwintering birds, including crows, finches, and thrushes. This shrub is hardy and easy to maintain, and the berries are even safe for humans to eat, although they’re unpalatable raw. If you do decide to harvest them for jam making, be sure to leave plenty behind for the birds—or plant a few more bushes to be safe.
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Coneflowers
整个夏天，这种植物的漂亮花吸引了蜜蜂。如果让种子头成为，盛宴可以继续秋天，因为雀科和山雀等喜欢种子的鸟儿咬一口。这些多年生植物也相对容易生长，并且可以忍受贫穷的土壤和干旱。
Penstemon
完成秋季清理时，请务必将种子头放在花上。他们会成熟并干燥，并作为来访鸟类的食物来源。通常，针对一系列植物（一些提供浆果和其他提供种子的植物），以确保当地鸟类能够获得各种饮食。Penstemon是多年生的Beardtongue，是多产的种子生产者。在夏天的高峰期，它的花朵充满了美味的花蜜，吸引了蜂鸟。当凉爽的天气下降时，其种子锅成为主要抽签。Penstemon也是鹿和兔子的。
Crab Apple
Crab apple trees are not only pretty tree in the spring and summer, but they're also a reliable source of food for creatures trying to ride out the winter. Mockingbirds and waxwings, for instance, feast on the fruit all season long. Even after its leaves have fallen, the tree retains its juicy, seed-filled fruits, which are also safe for human consumption. Like every plant on this list, the crab apple tree is easy to grow and maintain.
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Zinnia
Zinnias是最美丽的年度之一，在夏天，一个充满色彩斑点的花园通常会嗡嗡作授粉媒介。鲜花继续在秋天盛开，直到面对杀死霜冻。如果您让种子头在植物倒退后留下来，您将为麻雀和雀科等饥饿的鸟类提供寄托。
American Beautyberry
Keeping warm through the winter is a tall order for tiny birds that have to burn tons of calories just to stay alive. This pretty berry-dotted bush is a crucial food source for a variety of North American birds, including quails, robins, and brown thrashers. In addition to birds, the American beautyberry, also known as American mulberry, feeds small mammals like deer, gray foxes, and raccoons. The fruits hang on for a long time, so they provide sustenance for ravenous critters well into the winter.
Virginia Creeper
This vining plant, which is bright green in the summer, turns vibrant red when fall hits, attracting hungry berry-seeking creatures. It needs no support structure and will easily climb walls, yet unlike many other vines, it has gentle gripping tendrils with sticky tips that won't damage surfaces. Several bird species enjoy nibbling the vine’s blue-black berries, including warblers and woodpeckers, during the colder months of winter.
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Bird Watch
The birds are in for a treat for fall and winter.
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