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BLACKSBURG - Ifyouwanta home with something outside the window besides lawn, consider creating a back yard wildlife habitat, says a Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist.
“People in this country are extremely interested in wildlife not just because it’s something to hunt, but because it’s an interesting and unexpected addition to life,” said Pete Bromley, Extension wildlife specialist at Virginia Tech. “It’s really great to have birds visiting and nesting near your home, bunnies nesting in the back yard, squirrels climbing up and down trees and jumping from limb to limb - that adds a lot of interest to our lives.”
Homeowners can bring these animals to their yards by providing places to nest, bird baths and houses, or even a shallow pool where all kinds of creatures can come to drink.
They also can supplement the natural food of animals throughout the year, Mr. Bromley said.
Those more serious about attracting wildlife can landscape their yards to suit different animals. One
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