“Fall means cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and, if you’re lucky, plenty of feathered visitors passing through your backyard. Every year, millions of birds migrate south for the winter, and your yard can become an important pit stop along the way. These travelers need safe places to rest, refuel, and gather the energy they need to keep going.

A few simple changes can give birds the resources they need during migration and make your yard a whole lot more fun to watch from the window. But don’t wait until fall is officially here to get started. ‘It’s best to prep well before migration season—even months before!’ says Erika Zambello, the communications director of Audubon Florida. ‘Birds moving through might be on a long journey, and creating resting and feeding spaces in your yard is critical.'”

Here are a few expert-backed things you can do now to make your backyard a better stop for migrating birds.”

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