Weekend birds

[ribirdnerd]

A good variety over the weekend. The Canada Goose couple was around this morning, I think they are nesting nearby.

1 American Robin
1 Black-capped Chickadee
1 Dark-eyed Junco
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 European Starling
10 House Sparrow
4 Mourning Dove
1 Northern Cardinal
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Song Sparrow
1 Blue Jay
5 Wild Turkey

Birdfeeding

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today is partly cloudy and chilly, now in the 40s. Yesterday went from a high of 87°F to just below freezing. >_<

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, a mixed flock of blackbirds including a redwing, and two mourning doves.

I put out water for the birds.

We measured the parking lot and driveway.

EDIT 3/23/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a pair of house finches.

EDIT 3/23/26 -- I sowed 4 pots (each with 2 seeds) of 'Sugar Ann' snap peas and 4 pots (each with 2 seeds) of 'Avalanche' snow peas on the new picnic table garden. My plan is to sow the other pots when I plant tomatoes, peppers, or whatever and then see which does best.

EDIT 3/23/26 -- I cleaned up the 4 giant pots by the septic garden.

EDIT 3/23/26 -- I did some trimming in the savanna.

I set up air-layering on the excellent mulberry beside the old fishpond.

I've seen a female cardinal at the hopper feeder.

EDIT 3/23/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

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Measurements for driveway and parking lot:

Length of driveway, from street to parking area: 117 feet

Width of driveway: 10 feet

Width of parking area, from sidewalk to rock border: 47 feet
Length of parking area, from rock border to propane tank: 39 feet

Area of driveway (10’ width): 1170 square feet

Area of parking area: 1833 square feet

Total surface area of driveway and lot: 3003 square feet