While many feathered friends make use of the two bird feeders at Garden on Sherlock Street, some larger birds also dine on the ground under the bird feeders.
We've had a few blue jays this summer.
There are several doves that like our yard. Sometimes, I find them napping on the mulch.
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Ahhhh doves....some call them the cockroaches of the air....but they are still fun to have in the yard:) And blue jays...lucky you:) It's possible here, but only in winter:)
ReplyDeleteI love that little seed catcher mulch bed. I am going to copy that for sure. Hope you do not mind. If you have any ideas for keeping the sparrows from shooting the seed all over, I hope you can post on that.
ReplyDelete~rohrerbot
ReplyDeleteIt is dove hunting season here. Sometimes, I think they're hiding in our garden. They're fun to watch. Kind of like having occassional chickens.
~gardenwalk
Sparrows are such messy eaters aren't they? I put the little wooden hexagon under the feeder originally to keep from walking there and hitting my head on the feeder. Ha! It works though for both things.
I have only seen 2 blue jays here in 13 years!! I wish we had more--but then I hear they can be kind of naughty too!! They are beautiful though, aren't they!! The dove is one of my favorite birds because of their cooing--One of my favorite sounds of summer nights!! I'm eagerly awaiting for the little ground feeding dark eyed juncos to arrive here!! I have yet to relocate my feeder since the pond project--I don't really want all their messy spills in my water :-)
ReplyDeleteDoves are the funniest birds~i enjoy their cooing on early morning visits to the garden. gail
ReplyDelete~Melanie
ReplyDeleteBlue Jays can be kind of a bully because of their size but I love to see them. They don't fit well on our feeders so that keeps them from dominating in our yard much.
I love listening to the doves too. Although, we have one in the neighborhood that wheezies. Poor guy.
~Gail
ReplyDeleteI like seeing the doves. They seem sweet.