UIC says landscaping in backyards important

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Their findings are published in the journal Ecological Applications

Make your home a home for the birds | UIC News Center

The UIC biologists surveyed 25 neighborhoods in the Chicago area, in June’s peak breeding season, scoring the number and type of birds and “bird-friendly” landscaping features, such as berry bushes, evergreens and certain other trees — along with bird feeders, bird-baths or ponds.