#birdwatchi

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[ostdrossel]

I heard them yesterday but they didn’t come down, but today was the big day. Ragnar and Lagertha, the Bluebirds, brought their first set of babies to the backyard (her new nest is almost done too). I saw three, but I was keeping a distance, so I am not sure how many there are. They are as adorable as ever, and my heart is full of joy. Ragnar made a big display at the pool too, showing that wonderful slow moving of the wings that is so typical for Bluebirds. The baby bunny, a baby Robin and the baby Grack also paid a visit, and I think the livestream is going to be a lot of fun in the coming weeks.

[superbnature]

GrayHeron by send2prashant_mali http://ift.tt/2Hwx7FX

[stumbleimg]

Singing bluethroat

[zerowastehomestead]

Quick and easy woodpecker feeder

In the ongoing effort to feed the woodland beasties (and make the back porch even more exciting with additional bird feeders), I was browsing through my copy of “Projects for the Birder’s Garden” and found this cute and easy recipe for a woodpecker feeder.  Featuring: 

- one cedar shingle - available in stacks at most home improvement stores, or as single small planks wherever you usually get supplies for barbecuing.  Perhaps you’re even luckier (and more zero-waste friendly) and you have a few extras lying around from a recent home improvement project.  Conversely, I’m pretty sure any thin, flat piece of scrap wood would work too -- just make sure it’s untreated and chemical free for your feathered friends!

- peanut butter (I used chunky, smooth is good too)

- recycled aluminum foil (this is optional, but insures the oil from the peanut butter doesn’t seep through the back of the shingle)

The ingredients (plus one kitten who’s sure he’s the most helpful fellow around):

The ingredients (minus said helpful kitten):

How to: 

1) If using aluminum foil, wrap a piece slightly larger than your cedar shingle around the back of the shingle and press approximately 1/4″ edge around the front of the single to hold it in place

2) Hammer shingle to an outdoor porch or railing

3) Apply peanut butter

4) Wait

 Approximately 2 hours later and the results speak for themselves:

Voracious little woodpeckers, indeed!  (I suspect some squirrels were also involved in the denuding of this shingle, though I didn’t catch anyone in the act.)

** Recycling tip: Most towns do accept recycled aluminum foil in recycling bins.  Just remember to rinse off residue from foods before recycling that foil! **

[gracefree]

Saka - European Goldfinch - Carduelis carduelis by aatac

[artmagenta]

Ring Ouzel

[nunoxaviermoreira]

Papamoscas gris (Muscicapa striata) by jsnchezyage Clot de Galvany, Alicante, España (Spain) Canon EOS 7D Mark II TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 AO22 ƒ/7.1, 600.0 mm, 1/1000, ISO800 Chttps://https://ift.tt/2Fr1hts jsnchezyage's photos on Flickriver https://flic.kr/p/2jPD5Tm

[danishprince]

got confused about the michael corleone tag on that last post and then remembered that's al pacino's character. and yeah i fully agree

society if the godfather: part 2 had been 3 hours and 22 minutes of openly gay mob boss michael corleone

[fluentisonus]

don't worry i may have followed for classics but I stayed for vibes

Oh I'm glad! ❤️

[theframelines]

Don't be shy by Reibertb

[iloraretreats]

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[ostdrossel]

Robins always remind me of teachers. I love the stripey spring “pullunder”.

[ibrahem]

LOVE TIME by vivaldafabio http://bit.ly/2IfPCl1

[vicariousplacebo]

Kingfisher by scsutton Source: http://bit.ly/30fIPyQ

[we-are-in-gods-hands]

Stelzenläufer by info373 Aerials Harrogate