Currently my garden is quite popular with all sorts of birds. Not only do they visit my thistle and seed feeders, they go through the suet almost faster than I can put it out. They also enjoy all the seeds from the perennials that I haven’t yet cut down specifically so that the birds to can enjoy not only the seed but the hiding places. Every time I go out in my yard, birds fly out of every garden nook and cranny. It makes me happy that I have been able to provide a good bird environment as it has been one of the goals of my gardening. It’s so pleasing to look out the window and and see the plants just full of birds searching for food all day long. The kids enjoy it too and we have fun trying to figure out their names. The kids already know crows, finches and robins on sight. And today we added the Oregon Junco to our list.
I have gathered all the materials for making birdseed ornaments and sometime this week the kids and I will get messy together and have fun providing tasty treats for our feathered friends. Just a reminder, if you search the web for recipes for birdseed ornaments, remember, please do not use peanut butter unless it is mixed in with a lot of suet. It’s not good for the birds. I’ll let you know how it goes!
