![A pair of hummingbirds fly around a feeder at a North Georgia home.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/197/hummingbirdlrz.jpg)
Bird habitats
Birds can be an important aspect of a backyard environment. The selection of food-producing trees and shrubs can ensure the presence of birds year-round. To attract and maintain a bird population, a habitat should provide food, cover, nesting areas and water.