Birds are excellent pollinators and insect-eaters, and many of them have pretty singing voices. Having them in your orchard is often beneficial, since they help control many different types of pests that damage fruit and crops while also helping trees and other plants to flower. That said, certain winged creatures will dine on the fruit growing on trees, and while it’s not usually devastating, there are times when crops can be thoroughly destroyed. Here’s a list of ten birds you want in your orchard (and how to keep away the ones you don’t).
