A Beginner's Guide to Bird-Friendly Spaces

Do you have a dorm room, an apartment without a porch, or a townhouse with no outdoor space? There are still many actions you can take to protect the resident and migratory birds in our region, regardless of whether you have an outdoor space or not.

Paved areas like balconies, porches, and patios are the perfect area to start your potted plant journey and connect vital habitat. Check out the "No Outdoor Space" quick guide above for more information on incorporating bird-friendly actions throughout your life.

Take your front garden or small backyard to the next level with water features, nesting boxes, and safe spots to hide. Check out the "No Outdoor Space" and "Paved Outdoor Space" quick guides above for more information on incorporating bird-friendly actions throughout your life.

The sky is the limit with a large outdoor space, with the ability to add structural diversity through trees, shrubs, and grasses. Check out the other quick guides for more information on incorporating bird-friendly actions throughout your life.

You can include bird-friendly actions into your school's garden, HOA-managed park, or corporate green space. Check out the other quick guides for more information on incorporating bird-friendly actions throughout your life.

Once you have read through the guides most relevant to your space and reviewed the Bird-Friendly Spaces actions, print out this checklist to keep track of the actions you have completed.