There are simple steps you can take to make a major difference in the lives of birds! Step one: keep your cats indoors! Cats kill an estimated 2.4 billion birds a year in the United States alone. Plus, keeping your feline friends indoors help protect them from dangers of their own, such as being hit by a car. Learn more about the ways you can #LiveBirdFriendly at https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/7-simple-actions-live-bird-friendlyr | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology

If you love having birds visit your bird feeder but you're wary of neighborhood cats, consider using a variety of different techniques to help keep backyard birds safe. As it's possible to minimize the risks in your yard and keep every bird that visits as safe as possible. Please note is never acceptable to take steps to deliberately harm any animals, so the techniques we are sharing will keep both birds and cats safe. 🐦🐈 #TheSpruce #birdlovers #birdfeeder #outdoorliving #lifehacks | The Spruc