For the birds!
Having had so many birds in our last garden because we bordered Occombe Woods we knew we would miss them after moving to Teignmouth.
I hung out the feeders in the Magnolia tree
And filled up the bird house
and we soon realised that we had two pairs of blackbirds, a pair of ringed doves, blue tits , a blackcap and the odd sparrow or two.
So, I dragged Mike to the garden centre and bought some nesting boxes -
Mike did say he would make some which he could do easily but I need them before the 14th, Feb – Valentines Day when it is said that birds get hitched.
Here is one for Robins with an open front -
And one for blue tits or similar sized birds.
Now we wait to see if they are attractive enough to persuade the parents to move in and start a family.
Whoops - I must go and defrost the bird bath – temperatures below freezing again last night and water is as important as food.
A casualty of this freezing weather is my money plant. Left outside by the removal men I only discovered it yesterday.
Doesn’t look too good does it?
I hope I can nurse it back to health – very bad luck if you lose a money plant and I’ve had this for many many years – before I left work I think.
All done, now I ought to turn my attention to feeding the humans! What’s for lunch I hear Mike cry? Umm, homemade vegetable soup should fit the bill. Byee
JJ
I've never heard that birds get hitched on Feb. 14 - love it!!
ReplyDeleteWe have tons of birds, everything from teeny chickadees who nest often in some tiny boxes on the back fence, to a really big red-tailed hawk who nests on the roof of the nearby hi-rise apt. building for the elderly - they have nested there for many, many years apparently.
Hope you can bring the money plant back - you'll need it's financial help for all those upcoming trips! Hey, perhaps we can meet you in another country some day, that would be fun!
Stay warm dear.
Love, Mary