Making your garden inviting to birds

You can turn your back garden into the Nature Channel by inviting all kinds of birds, if you've set up a few things like a bird bath and some plants they like. Photo: Andrea Warnecke/dpa

You can make your garden or balcony into a paradise for birds by creating a space for them to breed, while giving them enough water to drink and something tasty to eat. But experts say you’ll need to bear a few things in mind before you get started.

First, make sure the water you provide is on an area that is slightly raised, according to conservationists from Germany’s Nabu, a nature and biodiversity organisation.