I've had an ongoing issue with squirrels ravaging my bird feeders. I bought a great Squirrel Stopper pole, but because I wanted to see the birds from my kitchen window, and despite clear instructions not too, I placed it too close to a nearby tree and arborvitaes. So, those very acrobatic squirrels have had fun … Continue reading Who Won The Squirrels vs Feeder Contest?
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Happy New Year’s To My Backyard Birds!
Happy New Year! I hope this day finds you all well and looking forward to this new year. I've been away a bit from blogging, but one of my goals for this year is to keep up much better. So much has happened this summer and fall with great gardening and travel, so I'll spend … Continue reading Happy New Year’s To My Backyard Birds!
The Feeders Are Ready for Winter
I don't really feed the birds over the summer because there's plenty of natural food around for them. But as the plants die back, seeds become scarcer and the cold sets in, I get the feeders out. I have to admit, I'm pretty sloppy when I put things away, so they really needed cleaning and checking … Continue reading The Feeders Are Ready for Winter
Enough of February 2015
February is finally done and it was quite a month for much of the country. It finished here in Chicago as tied with 1875 for the coldest February ever, with an average temperature of 14.6°F, and the third snowiest with just under 27 inches. I hope March will not be anywhere near as record breaking. I … Continue reading Enough of February 2015
This Birthday Was For The Birds
Every year, my husband asks me what I want for my birthday. I'm usually not very helpful, but this year I knew just what I wanted! Last fall, I decided a little late I was going to get back in the bird feeding business. It had been a while, as evidenced by one of my … Continue reading This Birthday Was For The Birds