August Monthly Post

[ysabetwordsmith]

This is the August community post for birdfeeding. Which birds did you see this month? What were your wildlife activities during August? What are your plans for September?


August anchor posts include:

Wildlife

Turkeys

Woodpeckers

Photos: Coles County Community Garden

Photos: Charleston Food Forest Part 2 Left Side

Photos: Charleston Food Forest Part 1 Right Side

Swallows

Birdfeeding

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today is partly cloudy and mild.

I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches. I heard a cardinal singing but didn't see it.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 8/31/25 -- I watered the irises.

EDIT 8/31/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 8/31/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 8/31/25 -- I took out the hose and watered the new picnic table and septic gardens.

A male ruby-throated hummingbird dive-bombed me while I was out with the hose. Hopefully he'll go back and drink from the droplets on the plants. :D I heard a woodpecker drumming but didn't see it.

EDIT 8/31/25 -- I watered the patio plants, old picnic table, barrel garden, goddess garden, and other house yard plants.

A sphinx moth tried to lick me, and then visited the impatiens and other flowers on the old picnic table. :D

Cicadas and crickets are singing.

We got the hose reeled up and put away.

As it is now dark, I am done for the night.