Birdfeeding
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birdfeedingToday is cloudy, cool, and damp. Yesterday it rained on and off all day, then stormed in the evening. As everything is still soaked, I gather that the intermittent rain has continued, and indeed there are chances of rain for the next several days.
I fed the birds. I've seen a small flock of sparrows and several house finches. I heard a killdeer calling in the fields but didn't see it.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/4/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
I put out a fresh cake of peanut suet.
It's raining again. I'm hearing faint rumbles of thunder in the distance. It's supposed to storm again tonight.
EDIT 3/4/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
It's still raining on and off, with more storms predicted for tonight.
I heard a mourning dove calling but didn't see it.
I am done for the night.
EDIT 3/4/36 -- I did some indoor planting with my new seed-starting kit. I potted up sprouting seeds of Ambrosia apple, Ginger Gold apple, Pink apple, and yellow pear. I put 2 sprouts in each cell, 3 cells per variety, so 6 of each variety and 24 total. I don't expect them all to live, but that's okay; I have plenty.
The dibble that came with the seed-sprouting kit works quite well to make holes in the small space available. The tiny shovel on the other end is just the right size for the little cells; tedious to fill, but effective. If I wanted to do them all at once, I'd probably lay out all six trays and just dump seed-starting mix over the top, then brush it into the cells. I am less pleased with the Back to the Roots seed-starting mix. It's way too chunky for tiny seeds. I can still use it to pot up things like wildflowers, and the squash seeds will probably be fine too, but I want to look for a different brand.
I fed the birds. I've seen a small flock of sparrows and several house finches. I heard a killdeer calling in the fields but didn't see it.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/4/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
I put out a fresh cake of peanut suet.
It's raining again. I'm hearing faint rumbles of thunder in the distance. It's supposed to storm again tonight.
EDIT 3/4/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
It's still raining on and off, with more storms predicted for tonight.
I heard a mourning dove calling but didn't see it.
I am done for the night.
EDIT 3/4/36 -- I did some indoor planting with my new seed-starting kit. I potted up sprouting seeds of Ambrosia apple, Ginger Gold apple, Pink apple, and yellow pear. I put 2 sprouts in each cell, 3 cells per variety, so 6 of each variety and 24 total. I don't expect them all to live, but that's okay; I have plenty.
The dibble that came with the seed-sprouting kit works quite well to make holes in the small space available. The tiny shovel on the other end is just the right size for the little cells; tedious to fill, but effective. If I wanted to do them all at once, I'd probably lay out all six trays and just dump seed-starting mix over the top, then brush it into the cells. I am less pleased with the Back to the Roots seed-starting mix. It's way too chunky for tiny seeds. I can still use it to pot up things like wildflowers, and the squash seeds will probably be fine too, but I want to look for a different brand.
