Pictures Our backyard feeders

[saroj12]

Lots of little birds...cardinals that hatched last spring, sparrows, vireos, warblers, bluejays and one gorgeous redheaded woodpecker. Plus squirrels and unfortunately rats. At night a possum comes by to graze.



we have a heater for the water to keep it at 40F during cold nights. The cones keep the squirrels from climbing up.

 

[expressmailtome]

You have made a very nice area for your local wildlife! Squirrels are very persistent when it comes to gathering food.

Matt

 

[rockoko]

I want to see the rat, just kidding!

 

[lamagdalena]

how are you at keeping hawks at bay?

 

[saroj12]

Lol Martine!
Erika it's a very sheltered and narrow part of the yard with trees and bushes overhanging, which probably discourages the hawks. So far no problem, fingers crossed!

 

[Begone]

Nice that you also feed the outside birds. I do the same.
Here in Sweden they need food every day, and not only in the winter.

we have a heater for the water to keep it at 40F during cold nights.

When it's freezing outside here I give them warm water twice a day. And they know the time well. They come for warm water like it's some good food.
And I guess warm water they can drink more of because it's not cooling them down like cold water does. I myself never drink cold water. It's not good.

 

[saroj12]

That is so kind and thoughtful of you JT! Do Eloy and Akela do any wild bird watching?

 

[Begone]

That is so kind and thoughtful of you JT! Do Eloy and Akela do any wild bird watching?

Yes a lot. They love all small birds and our doves. And our doves are almost tame too. They come really close when I feed them.

 

[saroj12]

That's so great! All the birds fly off when we go to refill, one squirrel calmly keeps munching.
Our feeders are not near the bird room. I think the little birds wouldn't scare mine either.