How To Attract Warblers To Your Yard (7 Ways)

Are you a nature lover looking to attract more warblers to your yard? 

Watching these vibrant and colorful birds flitting around your garden can be a mesmerizing sight, and you can make it a reality with a few simple steps. 

Read on to learn how to bring warblers to your yard with these 7 ways.

1. Tempt Warblers With Peanut Butter & Jelly

Warblers love fruit. They will take bites from fruits and berries, so if you have blackberries, blueberries, peaches, or grapes growing in your yard, warblers will probably take notice.

You can tempt warblers into your yard by offering jelly, peanut butter, and slices of oranges in your feeders. This will satisfy their sweet tooth. 

In addition to berries and nuts, warblers love mealworms, sunflower seeds, and millets.

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2. Plant Native Plants In Your Yard

Warblers thrive in habitats with native plants. Remove non-native, invasive plants from your landscaping and replace them with the types of plants found in natural habitats.

These include dogwood trees, native grasses, clover, goldenrod, daisies, black-eyed Susans, and coneflowers. Warblers also like spruce, birch, and cherry trees.

3. Keep Bugs Around For Warblers

A big portion of the warbler’s diet is insects. 

You can attract warblers to your yard by attracting insects… or at least, not taking steps to eliminate bugs. Stop using chemical insecticides and let the birds take care of the bugs in your garden.

Some plants and flowers attract more ants and beetles than others. Consider adding these to your garden. If you attract insects, you will attract warblers.

4. Warblers Like Moving Water

Warblers don’t just love water; they love moving, bubbling, and splashing water. In fact, the splashing sounds attract warblers. 

Try adding a bird bath fountain or a bubbler to get the attention of warblers.

As much as warblers like to splash in the water, they will only do so if they feel safe. Put bird baths in a protected, secluded area surrounded by bushes or tall grasses.

5. Open Spaces Worry Them

Warblers avoid wide-open places because of the danger of predators. Instead, they would rather stay in a sheltered area. 

If your yard has large, dense trees, lots of ground cover, and shrubs, warblers will feel more comfortable.

When you are designing your landscaping, add clusters and clumps of shrubs and trees to create a safe haven for warblers.

6. Provide Materials For Nesting Warblers

In order for the warblers to stay in your yard, you’ll need to provide them with the materials they need to build their nests. 

You can also provide nesting material like feathers, wool, or pet fur for the warblers to use in their nests.

Other appropriate nesting materials for warblers are moss, pine needles, grass clippings, and small twigs.

7. Use The Right Sized Birdhouse

A warbler birdhouse should be 5 inches by 5 inches in size with a height of about 6 inches. The door hole should be no bigger than one and one-eighth inches in diameter.

The birdhouses should be hung on a tall branch in a secluded, sheltered area. Find a spot that is protected from predators. It should also be away from loud noises and bright lights.

Conclusion

With the right plants, water source, and nesting materials, you can create a peaceful and inviting space for warblers. By following these simple steps, you can turn your yard into a warbler paradise and enjoy the beauty of nature right in your own backyard.

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