darkcedars intro
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birdfeedingUsername: darkcedars
Your other online venues: mostly I use Discord
Your approximate location: Northeastern Kansas
What are your interests in birds? Just as a quiet thing to do, especially while the dog patrols her fenced area or when taking a break from yard work. I started using the Merlin app to help me ID last summer. A bird sitting in the forsythia outside the window was super loud, and discovered it was a house finch. I also don't see very well but Merlin helps me learn their songs & calls.
How big is your yard / balcony / etc. if any? Medium yard. I'm on a corner with a huge verge. There are two big oak trees (a pin and a burr) in the front. The inner part of the front yard is bordered by a box hedge, and lots of little birds like to live in it.
What is your general habitat / climate zone? 6a growing zone
What do you do to attract birds, if anything? I started giving them water over the summer because it was just so dry for so long. At winter solstice I began giving some generic seed on a dish in the front yard. I also have a compost pile, and I'm sure the robins etc are accustomed to grabbing a snack from the top of it.
What are some birds you often see in your area? A large group of house sparrows. Otherwise cardinals, jays, mourning doves, robins, crows. In the summer there were others.
What is your blog like? Mostly I use it to track my crochet projects, though I want/need to post more about gardening activities. I've bought some sunflowers to grow for the birds this year. :)
How active is it? Not super active - it depends on how often I start new projects (which aren't repeats - if I make something again, like a dishcloth, I just edit and add a note to the older post.
What are your most common topics? ^
What kinds of friends would you like to attract?
Your other online venues: mostly I use Discord
Your approximate location: Northeastern Kansas
What are your interests in birds? Just as a quiet thing to do, especially while the dog patrols her fenced area or when taking a break from yard work. I started using the Merlin app to help me ID last summer. A bird sitting in the forsythia outside the window was super loud, and discovered it was a house finch. I also don't see very well but Merlin helps me learn their songs & calls.
How big is your yard / balcony / etc. if any? Medium yard. I'm on a corner with a huge verge. There are two big oak trees (a pin and a burr) in the front. The inner part of the front yard is bordered by a box hedge, and lots of little birds like to live in it.
What is your general habitat / climate zone? 6a growing zone
What do you do to attract birds, if anything? I started giving them water over the summer because it was just so dry for so long. At winter solstice I began giving some generic seed on a dish in the front yard. I also have a compost pile, and I'm sure the robins etc are accustomed to grabbing a snack from the top of it.
What are some birds you often see in your area? A large group of house sparrows. Otherwise cardinals, jays, mourning doves, robins, crows. In the summer there were others.
What is your blog like? Mostly I use it to track my crochet projects, though I want/need to post more about gardening activities. I've bought some sunflowers to grow for the birds this year. :)
How active is it? Not super active - it depends on how often I start new projects (which aren't repeats - if I make something again, like a dishcloth, I just edit and add a note to the older post.
What are your most common topics? ^
What kinds of friends would you like to attract?
Welcome!
Date: 2023-01-20 08:53 pm (UTC)I have added a location: Kansas tag for you.
>> I also don't see very well but Merlin helps me learn their songs & calls. <<
Birding by ear is a thing, and there are many tools for that.
>>Medium yard. I'm on a corner with a huge verge. There are two big oak trees (a pin and a burr) in the front. The inner part of the front yard is bordered by a box hedge, and lots of little birds like to live in it. <<
That sounds nice. The oak trees are a big asset.
>> I started giving them water over the summer because it was just so dry for so long.<<
That's very helpful.
>> At winter solstice I began giving some generic seed on a dish in the front yard. <<
Yay!
>>I also have a compost pile, and I'm sure the robins etc are accustomed to grabbing a snack from the top of it.<<
Especially if you turn it to expose things.
>> Mostly I use it to track my crochet projects,<<
That sounds pretty.
>> though I want/need to post more about gardening activities.<<
See also
>> I've bought some sunflowers to grow for the birds this year. :)
Excellent idea! I did that last year but only got 2 of them to bloom. :/ This year I'll look for heirloom or landrace mixes.
Re: Welcome!
Date: 2023-01-20 09:42 pm (UTC)Re: Welcome!
Date: 2023-01-20 10:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2023-01-20 09:57 pm (UTC)Spring, looking left off of the front porch. That side yard is the dog's area.
Fall, looking right off of the porch. There's spirea, forsythia, and lilac between us and the neighbor. The huge tubs have my oregano, thyme, and sage in them (just transplanted in that photo).
Yay!
Date: 2023-01-21 11:26 am (UTC)