I miss the birds
We had multiple feeders and a very busy backyard at my old house.
Cardinals, Goldfinches, bluejays, sparrows, juncos, woodpeckers, finches, titmice, chickadees, mourning doves, grackles, cowbirds, catbirds, crows, even a Coopers hawk and turkey buzzards.
Now in my 55+ community, there are plenty of trees, a large community garden, ponds, and a few pollinator and butterfly gardens, but no bird feeders allowed.
I miss the drama, the colors, and the birdsong.
Maybe it's the climate change.
Sad, but the occasional flyer will have to do.
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A few years ago, I had a great feeder set-up going, but I think the neighbors on the deck below me complained and the squirrels were getting pretty bad so now I just have hummingbird feeders and finch feeders. The squirrel won’t eat the Thistle seed. But I definitely miss the large variety of birds. I see a new person moved in across the yard this spring and set up quite a few, so that’s good. I look forward to the hummingbirds returning every spring, they’re just about to leave now I think. I miss seeing all the seeders eaters. Chickadees, especially
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