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There are many benefits to hosting the birds in your backyard. They provide natural pest and weed control by eating insects and seeds in your yard and off your plants and offer hours of birdwatching. Birds like hummingbirds and orioles also help to pollinate flowers. By creating a habitat that is friendly to birds, you are helping the environment. Birds have a chance to thrive in your area because of your encouragement. And one of the ways to bring more birds to your yard involves the use of color. "Different birds are attracted to different colors," explains Anne Marie Johnson, Project Feederwatch assistant at the Cornell Lab for Ornithology. "For the most part, colors associated with foods that birds eat will attract birds." Colors hold meaning for many birds. Lynn Holtzman, a wildlife management and ornithology instructor at Hocking College, says that birds are one of the few animals, like humans, that can see in color. Birds rely on color signals to choose or attract their mates, and color can also be used as a way to protect them from predators. "The ruffed grouse has a 'dead-leaf' color pattern in order to blend into the forest floor," says Holtzman. "The female ring-necked pheasant has a 'dead-grass' color pattern to blend with its grassland nesting habitat." Certain colors, like red for the hummingbird, signal food to the bird.

Red

If you are looking to bring hummingbirds to your yard, then having lots of red flowers will make your yard very attractive. "The ruby-throated hummingbird is attracted to red-colored flowers that provide nectar," says Holtzman. Plant an assortment of red flowers, like the wild columbine or royal catchfly, to appeal to hummingbirds in your area. And some flowers evolved specifically to attract hummingbirds, explains Bob Mulvihill, an ornithologist at The National Aviary. "Red wavelengths of lights are not highly visible to insect pollinators," he says. "But they are vivid to birds."

Blue

"Bluebirds and Blue Jays tend to be attracted to blue," says Johnson. This is partly because birds seem to be attracted to their own color. So, if you want to attract birds that come in a variety of blue shades, you can incorporate more blue into your backyard with flowers and bird feeders.

Orange and Yellow

"Baltimore Orioles readily find feeders and fruits that match their own bright orange color," says Mulvihill. "And American Goldfinches seem to favor bright yellow feeders that not only match their own coloration but also the color of sunflowers whose seeds they relish." Include a variety of orange and yellow flowers in your landscape to appeal to these two birds.

Neutral and Earthy Tones

If you want to attract birds in shades of gray, black, brown, and green, then providing lots of camouflage cover will make your yard an attractive hang-out. Birds will want to have a safe place from predators, and you can design your landscape to offer a haven. Don't be surprised if you hear more bird songs in your yard after incorporating all of these colors into your yard.

The One Color to Avoid

While no color will specifically discourage birds from your yard, having too much white could keep a few birds away. "This probably stems from the stark contrast between white and the surrounding environment," explains Mulvihill. "When alarmed or showing aggression, birds will sometimes flash white wings and tail patches, so white can be startling to birds." But white alone is often not enough to repel birds.

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How do you make a warm survival shelter?

Start by building a rectangular frame from logs. Fill the frame with debris, such as dried leaves or pine branches. The debris will provide insulation that will prevent the ground from drawing heat away from the body. This is extremely important, as most body heat is lost through ground transfer.

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Step 2: Insulate the Ground

Step 3: Frame the Shelter

It’s important to remember that this type of shelter is for emergency use. Therefore, the shelter cavity should only be large enough to fit your body. The most efficient design for this type of shelter is an A frame. Adjust sticks from each side of the shelter so they meet at the top. Continue to construct the frame, placing the sticks from front to back. During this phase, it is important to think outside the box and be creative in how the sticks lock together.

Step 4: Pile It On

Once the frame is constructed, it’s time to add a thick covering of debris over the entire outside of the shelter. This is the most time-consuming part of building a natural shelter. Pile leaves, sticks, and branches over the entire frame. This insulation should be 4 to 8 inches thick, enough to hold back rain and keep the inside of the shelter dry. The most important thing to recognize when creating a survival shelter is that it is a temporary shelter designed to keep you alive rather than comfortable. Natural debris shelters are typically damp and cool inside, and they may even leak a bit. Being uncomfortable and alive is better than the alternative.

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