Birds

[ribirdnerd]

I've been so busy at work lately I have not had time to post.    We are still getting beautiful weekday weather and rain/wind/cold every weekend so that's been very disappointing. 

Quite a few birds around, including daily Red bellied and Downy Woodpeckers on the suet along with the usual Blue Jays, House Sparrows, Common Grackles, Mourning Doves   

The Mute Swans had 6 cygnets  and a few weeks later 3 remain.  I bet the local snapping turtle grabbed some of babies.

We saw a turtle in the garden the other day.  She did a number on my tomato plants, I may have to buy some new ones.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>>We are still getting beautiful weekday weather and rain/wind/cold every weekend so that's been very disappointing. <<

Bummer.

>>Quite a few birds around, including daily Red bellied and Downy Woodpeckers on the suet along with the usual Blue Jays, House Sparrows, Common Grackles, Mourning Doves <<

Yay!

>>The Mute Swans had 6 cygnets and a few weeks later 3 remain. I bet the local snapping turtle grabbed some of babies.<<

O_O

>>We saw a turtle in the garden the other day. She did a number on my tomato plants, I may have to buy some new ones.<<

Chicken wire fence is usually enough to keep them out. You can cut it off the roll and it will naturally form a cylinder, then fasten it with wire ties and stake it down.

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[ribirdnerd]

Thanks I'll have to try the chicken wire.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

It works like this:

https://www.bzbirds.com/diy-how-to-make-plant-protector-cage/

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[ribirdnerd]

Ok I see..that may work for me.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Yay! I'm happy I could help.