Birdfeeding

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Today is mostly sunny and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches plus several starlings.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/24/25 -- I filled 10 pots in a flat on the new picnic table. That's the last of the current bag of potting soil. I've been using Kellogg Garden Organics All-Purpose Indoor Potting Soil Organic. It's what I could find indoors at this time of year, in a bag big enough to be worthwhile. It's lighter than I find ideal, but hopefully it'll work. I admit that it's much easier to carry around than the kinds I find later in spring. I've had little luck with official seed-starting media in the past, so we'll see how this does. It's supposed to be good for starting seeds or growing plants. I need to get another bag, though.

EDIT 2/24/25 -- I sowed 10 pots of Little Bluestem grass, then watered them.

EDIT 2/24/25 -- I put out a new peanut suet cake for the birds.

I've seen a downy woodpecker.

EDIT 2/24/25 -- I walked around the yard looking to see what's up. Many of the spring bulbs have sprouted and the irises have green shoots or bases of leaves.

EDIT 2/24/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/24/25 -- I walked around the forest yard looking for places to sow persimmon seeds.

I am done for the night.