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?