Standing at the balcony with birds chirping around while sipping your favourite detox drink is among the most relaxing feelings to reset and recharge yourself in the mornings. But nowadays, due to extensive concrete and building construction around, the numbers of these garden birds have decreased extensively. However, some of these adorable avians, like parrots, sparrows, mynas, and bulbuls, can be attracted to your balconies or gardens by following some simple tips.
Tips to Attract Bulbuls
Bulbuls have a real sweet tooth for soft fruit, so the surest way to win them over is to grow what they love to eat. According to GetMyHarvest, red-vented bulbuls love the fruits of the curry leaf tree, and yellow-vented bulbuls feed on neem fruit. Apart from this, a leafy shrub nearby gives them a safe perch to nibble and sing from.
For Mynas
Mynas are sociable creatures and like to forage on open ground, so a clear patch of lawn or terrace suits them well. Common myna loves feeding on the fruits of the neem tree and the aromatic curry leaf tree. Additionally, you can also add a soft fruit and the odd kitchen scrap, and they'll quickly become regulars.
For Attracting Parrots
Parrots love eating fruits or vegetables with seeds like chillies, guava, tomatoes, and papaya. These flashy green birds also need shallow basins or pots of water for both drinking and cooling down. Placing these might just help you attract these green-plumaged and red-beaked avians to your balcony or home garden.
For Sparrows
The humble house sparrow has thinned out in many cities, largely because modern buildings leave them nowhere to nest. Small sparrows are especially fond of bajra (millet) and other bird feeding seeds. Apart from this, these little creatures are also fond of shallow clean water sources, and nest boxes or sheltered cavities near eaves can provide them with a safe place to raise their young.
