Your Backyard & Habitat

A look at the space you share with birds and the environment you’ve created around you.

Let’s Get to Know You (Bird-Style)!

Connect with fellow bird lovers through fun, friendly surveys. Be open, but smart — only share what you’d tell a friend.

Do you live in a house, apartment, condo, or something else?

Is your feeder in a backyard, front yard, balcony, window, or shared space?

How much space do you have for birds?

Would you describe your area as urban, suburban, rural, or mixed?

Do you have trees nearby?

Bushes or shrubs?

Open lawn or field space?

Is your feeder close to cover, or out in the open?

Do you worry about predators (cats, hawks, etc.)?

Do you ever move your feeder around to see what works best?

Do you try to keep things "natural," or are you more practical?

Have you planted anything specifically for birds?

If not, would you like to someday?

Do you notice different birds depending on the season?

Does weather affect how often you check your feeder?

Do you enjoy watching birds more in warm months or cold months?

Do neighbors ever comment on your feeder or birds?

Have you ever influenced someone else to feed birds?

Do you think of your yard as part of nature, or just where you live?

What's one thing you wish your space had for birds?