Re: This is for the birds

I'm not trying to raid this list at all, but if you all are 
interested in these topics, there is a pretty terrific (though 
young) list called Wild Garden (Gardening for Wildlife) that was 
spawned from a combination of a birders and gardening lists on 
the Mining Company site.  It is specifically about attracting 
birds and other wildlife to your garden, planting natives 
including backyard habitat certification, and so on.  More on 
topic there than here.
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Jaime

> Well, gee, Keith. Since my post prompted you to send three correction posts, I
> guess I should reply.   
> 
> I didn't go into lots of details about nurturing birds in my last post because
> this is a perennial plant list and birds are a bit off topic.  While I am by
> no means a bird expert, I am not so ignorant that I do not know some birds eat
> seeds, some bugs and some both.   But, you are right, it IS a regional thing.
> Around here we have lots of greedy Blue Jays, as well as Sparrows, Nuthatches,
> Towhees, etc. that eat both.  They will happily get fat at the feeders and not
> bother to eat insects if they can get by with it.  We also have Robins,
> Mockingbirds, and Cedar Waxwings and Bluebirds that dine on insects only.  So
> I don't put out seed in the summer, except for thistle for the Finchs who nest
> on my porch each year.  And I grow sunflowers for them, too.
> 
> Wrens do not eat only seed, as you said.  They eat seed and suet.  I actually
> make suet in my kitchen for the birds.  I also grow lots of native plants
> especially selected to provide berries, seeds and shelter for birds.  Most of
> them are woodys, so I won't list them here.   I also grow perennials
> especially for butterflies and hummingbirds.  We have many birdhouses, and
> many blessed events in our yard each year. So, rest assured, birds are not
> being "manipulated to the gardeners whim" here.  If they want seeds in the
> summer in my yard, there are plenty available on the plants. A lot of thought
> and effort has gone into creating a "natural" habitat for them.  I cherish and
> value the birds in my yard.  I just don't spoon feed them in the summer and
> let nature take its course.  And it does. --Janis
>  
> 
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