Animals
We have become quite fond of bird watching at Bee Haven Acres. We keep our bird feeders full and provide nesting boxes for the bluebirds. Quite often we will stand inside the front windows with the spotting scope or telephoto camera lense focused on the bird feeders hoping to spot an unusual visitor. Most of the time we are visited by the same few species, cardinals, tufted titmice, nuthatches, black-capped chickadees and finches. Occasionally a bluejay or downy woodpecker will stop by. This seems to be the routine lineup at the feeders in the winter months.
Besides keeping an eye on the wild birds, we also monitor the activities of our own birds. Although the guinea fowl don't seem to appreciate winter, they continue to run amuck, yacking from sun-up to sun-down and are a constant source of zany antics. The chickens seem to be holding their own these days. Since we covered their yard with bird netting, they have been safe from predatory birds such as hawks. Egg production has slowed as can be expected in winter months and we are awaiting delivery of 26 new hatchlings.
We have 2 new additions to our duck pond. Besides the domesticated ducks that we raised from ducklings, we now have a lovely pair of mallards. Time will tell as to whether they have taken up permanent residence or are just passing through.
- Day 2 - Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday 12:30 PM 1- Blue Jay 5 - Robins 4 - Mourning Doves 6 - Field Sparrows 2 - Cardinals 1 - American Crow (Most Annoying) 1 - Red Bellied Woodpecker (Most Personality) I am hoping that Sunday the weather will be warmer and I can walk down to the...
- Birdsongs 101
Over the past few years a whole new world has opened up to me.It is a world that I have always been aware of,but not so intimately a part of as now. All of my life I have been aware of and in awe of birds...so delicate,so nurturing, so driven by instinct,so...
- Squirrel Proof
I must admit, I have to laugh whenever I see a bird feeder that is advertised as squirrel-proof. I have come to the conclusion that that particular item just does not exist. We tried putting one of those large metal cone shaped squirrel proofers...
- Feeding The Birds
This has been a fairly rough winter for our wild feathered friends. Amazingly, they empty two thistle feeders, two hanging black oil sunflower feeders and a platform feeder daily. We also try to keep an ample supply of suet hanging in several locations....
- Cleaning House
Well, it is the middle of February and soon time for the Eastern Bluebirds to return for nesting. We spent a part of this morning cleaning out all of our nesting boxes in preparation for their arrival. Old, dilapidated boxes were replaced with freshly...
Animals
Feathered Friends
We have become quite fond of bird watching at Bee Haven Acres. We keep our bird feeders full and provide nesting boxes for the bluebirds. Quite often we will stand inside the front windows with the spotting scope or telephoto camera lense focused on the bird feeders hoping to spot an unusual visitor. Most of the time we are visited by the same few species, cardinals, tufted titmice, nuthatches, black-capped chickadees and finches. Occasionally a bluejay or downy woodpecker will stop by. This seems to be the routine lineup at the feeders in the winter months.
Besides keeping an eye on the wild birds, we also monitor the activities of our own birds. Although the guinea fowl don't seem to appreciate winter, they continue to run amuck, yacking from sun-up to sun-down and are a constant source of zany antics. The chickens seem to be holding their own these days. Since we covered their yard with bird netting, they have been safe from predatory birds such as hawks. Egg production has slowed as can be expected in winter months and we are awaiting delivery of 26 new hatchlings.
We have 2 new additions to our duck pond. Besides the domesticated ducks that we raised from ducklings, we now have a lovely pair of mallards. Time will tell as to whether they have taken up permanent residence or are just passing through.
- Day 2 - Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday 12:30 PM 1- Blue Jay 5 - Robins 4 - Mourning Doves 6 - Field Sparrows 2 - Cardinals 1 - American Crow (Most Annoying) 1 - Red Bellied Woodpecker (Most Personality) I am hoping that Sunday the weather will be warmer and I can walk down to the...
- Birdsongs 101
Over the past few years a whole new world has opened up to me.It is a world that I have always been aware of,but not so intimately a part of as now. All of my life I have been aware of and in awe of birds...so delicate,so nurturing, so driven by instinct,so...
- Squirrel Proof
I must admit, I have to laugh whenever I see a bird feeder that is advertised as squirrel-proof. I have come to the conclusion that that particular item just does not exist. We tried putting one of those large metal cone shaped squirrel proofers...
- Feeding The Birds
This has been a fairly rough winter for our wild feathered friends. Amazingly, they empty two thistle feeders, two hanging black oil sunflower feeders and a platform feeder daily. We also try to keep an ample supply of suet hanging in several locations....
- Cleaning House
Well, it is the middle of February and soon time for the Eastern Bluebirds to return for nesting. We spent a part of this morning cleaning out all of our nesting boxes in preparation for their arrival. Old, dilapidated boxes were replaced with freshly...