Bird Feeding from Grandmother to Mother to Daughter
Almost everything I know about birds goes back to my dear Mom who would point out the different beauties that would come to our feeder, naming each one. I have always loved anything related to animals and had numerous pets as a child, yes, creepy crawly ones, slimy ones, anything that moved was a potential pet. I'm so grateful to my parents for not being as concerned about a neat and tidy house as they were satisfying healthy and natural curiosity, and encouraging my love for God's creation.
Now I have married and raised two children with plenty of critters running around the house while they were growing up, and hope they will pass on the tradition.
The bird in the picture, a Rose Breasted Grosbeak, visited our feeder for about a week during a Spring migration through our area. It's a rare treat to see one. This bird always reminds me of my grandmother, as the very first one I saw was at her feeder when vacationing at her house as a child.
Feeding and enjoying backyard birds can be done as inexpensively, or lavishly as you like.
Our feeder is outside the kitchen window, and because the area where we live is so wooded (open space/preserved land behind the houses across the street, a lake on the back side, and Norvin Green State Forest beyond it) we have an abundance of birds.
Squirrels aren't as much a concern with the feeders as black bears, I have to bring in the feeder each evening when they are out of hibernation as they LOVE bird seed. On rare occasions they visit during the day, the large black and beautiful face of one was framed in the kitchen window once last summer as he took down my feeder and enjoyed the seeds. I always have a spare feeder around.
Read on and please be sure to say hello!
Now I have married and raised two children with plenty of critters running around the house while they were growing up, and hope they will pass on the tradition.
The bird in the picture, a Rose Breasted Grosbeak, visited our feeder for about a week during a Spring migration through our area. It's a rare treat to see one. This bird always reminds me of my grandmother, as the very first one I saw was at her feeder when vacationing at her house as a child.
Feeding and enjoying backyard birds can be done as inexpensively, or lavishly as you like.
Our feeder is outside the kitchen window, and because the area where we live is so wooded (open space/preserved land behind the houses across the street, a lake on the back side, and Norvin Green State Forest beyond it) we have an abundance of birds.
Squirrels aren't as much a concern with the feeders as black bears, I have to bring in the feeder each evening when they are out of hibernation as they LOVE bird seed. On rare occasions they visit during the day, the large black and beautiful face of one was framed in the kitchen window once last summer as he took down my feeder and enjoyed the seeds. I always have a spare feeder around.
Read on and please be sure to say hello!
Squirrels - To Feed or Not to Feed
That Is the Question
Being a "gracious host", I don't mind squirrels coming to our bird feeder, all the animals seem to come at different times of the day, and for the most part, all has been going well...until the little squirrel youngin's started coming. One of these little rascals has chewed the perches off of the low-priced feeder that I purchased recently. I have shopped for another, but prices are high at our local store, so this one looks interesting to me, and the goldfinches on the feeder are beautiful as well!
Brome 1015 Squirrel Buster Classic
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
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Bird Creations by Creative People
One of the fun things about CafePress is the the fact that anyone with a little creativity can show it, and some even make a little bit of income. Here are some cute bird and backyard animal related items.
My Bird Feeder Video
No, I'm not the best photographer or movie-maker at all, but had fun doing the following anyway...my little yorkie dog helped :-)
Aspen the Yorkie and the Bird Feeder
We got a box in the mail, I (Aspen) thought it was going to be something for me, a toy, a treat, but it wasn't. Here's what happened!
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Hummingbird at our Feeder - Picture 1
This is a regular site at our feeder, I have another below that follows this one. I liked finding a feeder that is red, as I don't have to add any food coloring to the sweetened water that we put in the feeder. Hummingbird Feeders
Do they Have to be Red?
I have a neighbor with a feeder much like this one who told be that you really don't have to add red food coloring to the water to attract hummingbirds, and she must be right because she just adds sugar to water and that's it and they come...and if the feeders are empty, and she's anywhere nearby, they let her know.
This is just one of many fun feeders available, visit the link and do a search for others if this one doesn't suit you, I liked the price on this one.
This is just one of many fun feeders available, visit the link and do a search for others if this one doesn't suit you, I liked the price on this one.
Perky Pet 210P Popular Pinch Waist Hummingbird Feeder, 16 oz capacity
Amazon Price: $14.54 (as of 12/31/2009)
Hummingbird Admiring Feeder - Picture 2
After hummingbirds have taken their sip, they hover, but sometimes, our visitors hover around and around and up and down the feeder as if admiring the bright red color...especially when the sun shines on the feeder in the afternoon.We notice that they come to eat almost any time, but more frequently at dusk. Another thing we've noticed is that they always appear when it is raining. Where we are we only have Ruby Throated Hummingbirds. This is a pretty male, the ladies are all brown. Many little "baby hummers" as I call them are around now as well.
Make an Edible Bird Feeder
A Fun Project for the Family
This kit looks like a fun project to do yourself, or if you have children, they may enjoy joining you!
Backyard and Beyond Edible Bird Feeder Kit
Amazon Price: $18.49 (as of 12/31/2009)
Bird Watcher Binoculars
We always have binoculars sitting out ready to grab to view the birds that are on the lake, like the local Blue Heron that visits. If you don't have a pair, consider these, or click the link and do a search, there are some that are less expensive, and some very nice higher-end binoculars for those who can afford them.
Audubon VCT1025 Vector 10x25 Binoculars
Amazon Price: (as of 12/31/2009)
Backyard Birdfeeder's Bible
An enjoyable book with all you need to know about the joy of feeding birds.
The Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible: The A-to-Z Guide To Feeders, Seed Mixes, Projects, And Treats (Rodale Organic Gardening Book)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/31/2009)
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- WordCustard WordCustard Nov 29, 2009 @ 3:26 pm
- You must live in a beautiful and wild place, Claudia - hummingbirds and black bears! The Rose Breasted Grosbeak is lovely too, I have never seen such a bird.
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- happynutritionist happynutritionist Nov 29, 2009 @ 7:27 pm
- Thank you for the visit...we haven't seen a Rose Breasted Grosbeak since this one visited, they are a rare treat. Yes, bears, racoons, hummingbirds, water fowl, and on and on, we love our local animals.
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- HorseAndPony HorseAndPony Nov 25, 2009 @ 10:00 am
- Love the birds. We fed them when we lived in Pennsylvania. However, when we move to Colorado we have heard to many Bear and Bird Feeder stories. So, we will feed this winter when it is safe.
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- happynutritionist happynutritionist Nov 25, 2009 @ 11:52 am
- That is my husband's home state, have loved our visits to CO, wish we lived there. He moved in the opposite direction...here to NJ:-) Yes, we put the feeder in at night during the summer. Thanks for stopping by.
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- happynutritionist happynutritionist Sep 9, 2009 @ 3:46 pm | in reply to Treasures-By-Brenda
- Thanks for the blessing, Brenda, and hugs to everyone else who has had kinds words to share:-)
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