Birdfeeders

All it takes is a few beautiful days and I start thinking about spring! In just a few weeks it will be time to put out the oriole bird feeders and lots of useful nesting materials. Last year, the first oriole that I spotted at our oriole bird feeder arrived on March 19. Therefore, our oriole feeder will be up this year by the first week in March, just in case they arrive earlier or before I spot them. If you live in the Southwest, you will have them arrive way before we see them in northern California. All of your backyard birds will appreciate nest building supplies such as short pieces of natural colored string and yarn, dryer lint, pieces of straw, short pieces of white or off-white cloth, even hair from combing your dog or cat. I don’t put these things out until the mating season is obviously in full swing because I put them in a couple of suet feeders. Until then, I keep offering suet. But for now, the sun is shining and I am happily anticipating spring!