Start with birds that give reliable food or card access so later turns are less dependent on the feeder and tray.
Strategy notes
Wingspan
A calm engine-building game about attracting birds, chaining habitats, and timing food, eggs, and cards.
Per-game notes
How to approach Wingspan
Build one strong habitat early, then use bonus cards and end-round goals to decide whether to branch out.
Eggs are flexible points and action fuel, so avoid leaving egg production until the final round unless another engine is already scoring well.