I’m happy to report my bird and squirrel feeding efforts are going well! We’ve had all kinds of visitors to the back yard over the last few weeks.


Having a good variety of food out for them is helping I think. We mostly get smaller birds, though occasionally I see a cardinal or crow out there.
I haven’t been able to get pictures of the because I think they come through when it’s darker out, but we have had deer in the yard as well! They have been enjoying the pumpkins I put out back for the wildlife to take care of 🙂
Any wildlife sightings in your area?
We have a skunk now. 🦨 I need to break up the pumpkins for the deer. Thanks for the reminder!
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Oh my goodness! Skunks are cute, but kind of a hazard. Anytime!
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It’s harder at this house to feed the birds. I do sunflower seeds during the summer but in the winter I switch over to suet cakes in a container hanging off the deck (easy access). At first the woodpeckers enjoyed the suet but I haven’t seen anyone there in the past 2 weeks. Don’t know if it’s the “wrong” flavor. The heated bird bath is also nearby on the deck and I occasionally see takers there. Birds can be as finicky as people.
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Yes, they can be finicky for sure! I have been plotting to get a heated bird bath. So far DH has been resisting, but we will see. 🙂 They will find the suet cakes!
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Yesterday we had goldfinches, Harris’s and white-throat sparrows, and of course, squirrels.
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Wow! Good variety of birds! and of course, squirrels 🙂
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You have reminded me that my feeders are empty. I have taken to bring peanuts on my walk for the crows. They are getting comfortable with me.
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Oh nice! It’s always so interesting getting to “know” different animal and see their behaviors 🙂
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I am waiting for the crows to leave something for me; I am told it’s what they do.
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That would be so cool!
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We have a handful of songbirds that come through our area, but I haven’t put out a feeder for them yet so they don’t hang out long in our mini yard. (They stop by for the bird bath but they don’t stay long.) However, the squirrels are constant, and we have hummingbirds that live in the area as well. I put up a feeder for them, and they are frequent visitors.
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Hummingbirds are so beautiful! And the squirrels are fun too 🙂
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I’m pretty sure ours are Anna’s hummingbirds, and their shiny red heads are just so distinctive! I love them.
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Such beautiful birds!
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They really are! I’m glad they seem to be a year-round friend.
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I enjoyed your livestock report! Sounds like you are cultivating a collection of various livestock even if you have not fully supported this with photos – ha!! 😉
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LOL! True – I have to work harder at getting photographic evidence 😉 Maybe a trail camera?
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