Inviting Birds - the Magic of Water (Public Program)

Herb Lewis is now partnering with the Land Trust of North Alabama, to provide his expertise in the creation of an educational birding trail.  This will be complete with bird viewing blind and rock water feature on the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve.  He will discuss the value and effectiveness of water being added to a natural wildlife area. Water is a basic need for all wildlife, especially birds.  Most birds eat insects and are not attracted to feeders.  However, many bird species can be attracted to backyards by offering water. This presentation illustrates several natural design techniques for adding water into the landscape to attract birds. He will illustrate the effectiveness of water features with personal photos taken in his backyard.