Winter is known as a fairly drab time of year as far as signs of life go. But if you make the right preparations, you can get a few cold-weather surprises. For example, getting the right plants in the ground can give your garden a little bit of winter color when it needs it most. But if you’re an amateur ornithologist, you might be surprised to learn that you can keep your garden lively during the long, chilly march up to springtime. Here are some winter birds you can attract, but only if you start prepping your yard now.

1. Dark‑Eyed Junco

Traditional bird feeders are great for attracting certain species that like perching, but it’s a different story when it comes to ground-feeding sparrows like the Dark-eyed Junco.

As a typical “snowbird” that shows up in time for the cold season, the

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