Is it an age thing? Or a slowing down in life and enjoying nature thing? Because we are starting to love birdwatching and taking care of the birds around our property since we moved out here!
Went in Tractor Supply the other day (love that store, ha) and they have a whole section devoted to wild birds and everything you could want!
Seed, houses, feeders and everything. We didn't get much, but we got lots of ideas.
I had already picked up a few feeders at another store and some bird seed (a Texas blend) at the grocery.
We got them hung up in various places.
We repurposed a large canister jar we had at the old farmhouse for use as our birdseed container. It's got a rubber seal, and we put a scoop in there and it works out perfectly for filling the feeders.
We also have an awesome birdhouse that was made for us and gifted a couple of years back by an amazing friend, so that's our next step, creating specialized bird sanctuary areas.
We have a bunch of books that were given to us by a very sweet friend and these two have already been invaluable and helped us identify quite a few.
The birds are happy, that's for sure.
And we are happy...
You are really going to enjoy watching and listening to the birds early in the morning hours especially.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to provide some sort of waters for the birds to drink out of and to have them splash / bath in. https://birdfeederhub.com/how-to-get-birds-to-use-a-bird-bath/
We have no problem here, but beware of the deer and other wild life that will also eat your bird seed and one other thing; never place a bird feeder inside a raised flower bed or placing feeders too close by any planted beds or you will have all kinds of weeds coming up in your raised beds.
Any bird houses you put up; place the opening to the East; they receive the early morning sun and provide some sort of shade for them when them Hot afternoon temperatures rise. Provide some good nesting material as well.
Now, sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of the birds singing to you in the morning.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
Blessings 2 U both
I have suet blocks in a cage nailed to a tree as well as some of the feeders with suet blocks. The wood peckers love them
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