Birdfeeding

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today is mostly sunny and mild.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few house finches and a brown-headed cowbird.  Several vultures were circling low over the yard, but by the time I grabbed my camera, they were gone.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 4/21/26 -- We went out to DeBurh's.  I picked up a different brand of sun/shade grass mix that should be without chemicals.  I also picked out a flat of small single pots, a flat of 4-packs, and a few extras in larger pots.

EDIT 4/21/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a male cardinal and a fox squirrel.

EDIT 4/21/26 -- I planted a large rectangular pot with four purple and pink plants and one pink-and-yellow verbena.

EDIT 4/21/26 -- I planted a pot with a yellow-and-white nemesia, a small yellow flower, and a small white flower.  This completes the leftover plants from yesterday.

EDIT 4/21/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 4/21/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I watered plants.

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

Comments

[ribirdnerd]

What types of vultures do you get? We mostly have Turkey Vultures but sometimes Black Vultures. Usually we see them in the southern part of RI near the Connecticut border.

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Here in central Illinois we get turkey vultures.