Here's my final November themed stitch. I'm going to do the Thankful acorn.
With different birds and levels of activity, I tweak my feeder arrangements in the fall and again in the spring.
This is my setup in the front of the house. I moved it a bit so we could see it better and the birds had more ways of easily escaping a Cooper's Hawk. It is sited close to a small Acer (maple) and a water fountain. It acts as Woodpecker Central with two peanut feeders, a suet feeder, and a cylinder feeder. I also have a small feeder with bark butter to attempt to attract warblers and kinglets. The arrangement is protected behind the deer fence so I don't worry about bears, though if one wanted to, it could easily climb a post and come over the fence.
There is a small plastic holder with sunflower seeds for the chipmunks. The feeder with the green roof on the right holds 'treats' for the smaller birds like sunflower chips. This is how it looks from the inside. It is now easy to see all the feeders from the dining room doorway while walking back and forth down the hallway or while sitting at the dining room table. The window decals are to help stop the birds from striking the window.
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Welcome Robin #2! I've never done a Big Year )that's where a birder tries to see the most birds possible in the 50 states.) I tend to focus on the birds that I see near the house and larger property area (20+ acres). My thrill is to see and ID a new Yard Bird or Property Bird. 2017 was a very good year for that, and I am hoping that 2018 brings a Townsend's Warbler my way. I've not read "Lost Among the Birds" - I need to. Have read "The Big Year" - it's a hoot - I want to watch the movie as well. I can recommend Noah Strycker's new book, "Birding Without Borders" which is about his big year in 2015.
I bet the birds truly appreciate your set up with the feeders, Beth. I look forward to seeing your new stitch come to life with your needle and thread.
ReplyDeleteBeth I love your newest stitch. It will be a beauty! Love your set up for the feeders and I know all of the sweet birds do too. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever
ReplyDeleteThankful Acorn is a great design! A good one to finish Fall stitching. Isn't it great to meet new people and get new ideas from your blog? I'm glad to see you are trying to protect the little birds from the hawk!
ReplyDeleteLove your collage for the December header!
ReplyDeleteI love how you hang the bird feeders like that. I have quite a few cats in my neighborhood and that would solve alot of problems! My one question about bird feeders is what do you do about all the dropped seeds on the ground below? Do you ever have a problem with them with that?
PS - Thank you for always sharing the great photos of birds!
Seeing your next project reminds me that I have to really get into finishing mine, and a few dozen other projects! That is what I will do today, once I stop reading blogs. I am behind... gee what's new?? Thanks for sharing the comment... which included a potential good birding read!! Perfect for winter days coming! Great new setup for your birdies! Hugs!
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