http://blog.nwf.org/2012/08/attract-these-4-birds-to-control-garden-pests/ The National Wildlife Federation's blog Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.nwf.org/2012/08/attract-these-4-birds-to-control-garden-pests/comment-page-1/#comment-16991 MOSteve2000 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:06:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/?p=64945#comment-16991 It’s been known for years that Purple Martins fly around in the day and nest at night like almost all other birds. Mosquitos however are mostly around after dusk and through the night. Times when Purple Martins are not flying around. The stomachs of Purple Martins have been inspected many times and almost never show very many Mosquitos. The idea that Purple Martins will reduce the level of Mosquitos in your yard is just not something that’s going to happen. I suggest bats. They’re having serious health problems now and a few “bat boxes” around your place would go along way to helping the bat population and maybe your Mosquito problems as well.

]]> http://blog.nwf.org/2012/08/attract-these-4-birds-to-control-garden-pests/comment-page-1/#comment-16985 Gindy51 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 10:34:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/?p=64945#comment-16985 For the orioles of both species, Baltimore and orchard, black cherry trees are a double plus. Big leafy canopies provide lots of nesting possibilities and the food is right at the front “door” of the nest.

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