Birdfeeding

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today is sunny and mild. 

I fed the birds.  I put out a new suet cake.  I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a starling, and a tufted titmouse.   

I put out water for the birds.

More crocuses are blooming, which is good because I've seen multiple honeybees, some piling over each other to drain the flowers.

EDIT 3/9/25 -- I started spreading compost on the daffodil bed.

EDIT 3/9/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen several starlings, a mourning dove, a downy woodpecker, and a fox squirrel.

EDIT 3/9/25 -- I finished spreading the bag of compost on the daffodil bed.  It needs a lot more, though, and I'm out. I'll have to check if Rural King has theirs ready to sell yet.

I've seen several grackles and a red-winged blackbird.  :D

EDIT 3/9/25 -- I gathered long branches from the house yard and the ritual meadow to put around the bonfire.

EDIT 3/9/25 -- I gathered more branches for the firepit.

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

Comments

[trepkos]

Red-winged blackbirds are so beautiful!

Yes ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

They are my favorite blackbird. We have a lot around here in summer, because they love the drainage ditches and marshy spots that flood. We don't often see them in our yard, though, because it's less wet. I'm happy to see them stop by when traveling, though -- one of my purposes with this yard is to provide a waystation for traveling wildlife. :D