Backyard birding planner
For gardens in the United States: answer five quick questions about your region, your space and your budget, and get a plan of native plants, feeders, food and water for the birds that live there.
Question 1 of 5
Where are you located?
How the planner works
- What does it ask?
- Five questions: your region (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest & Great Plains, Southwest Desert, California & Coast, Pacific Northwest, Mountain West, South Florida & Subtropical), your space (Balcony or Patio, Small Yard, Large Backyard), what you most want to see (Colorful Birds, Songbirds, Maximum Variety, Year-Round Activity, Attract Rare/Special Birds), your budget (Budget Friendly, $50-150; Moderate Investment, $150-400; Premium Setup, $400+) and how much experience you have.
- What is in the plan?
- Six tabs: the birds you can expect, the feeders to start with, the food each bird prefers, native plants for your region, how to set it all up, and a shopping list you can print. Prices are rough estimates in US dollars.
- Does it work outside the US?
- The regions, plants and birds are for gardens in the United States. The advice on feeders, food and water travels well, but check native plants and birds with a local source.
- Can I keep a plan?
- Name it and save it: up to five plans are kept in this browser, and you can load them from the first question.