Sharing Space

My yard . . . supports a lot of wildlife.  Right now, we're sharing space with several bird families.

We've got a family of sparrows tucked into this nest under the eaves.

Originally, it was a robin's nest.  But they abandoned their yet-to-be-completed nest when they realized our patio is actually a Very Busy Place.  The sparrows moved in less than an hour later!

There's a finch family living in this Boston fern hanging on my patio.

You can't see the nest, but every time I water the plant, Mama finch flies out in a huff!

Another finch family just moved out of the Boston fern on the left -- this one on my front porch. 

I think of it as "graduation."

There are robins in the hawthorn.

I found the telltale blue eggshells under the tree.

And there are blue jays in my arborvitae.

And, of course, I got caught with finches in my Christmas wreath again!

At least it's a fake this year . . . but, still.  Maybe some year I'll remember to take down my wreath in a timely manner.  Like. . . before the finches move in!

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The baby finches are getting big -- nestled in with the bird poop plastered to my front door!

In the meantime, just know that I'm happy to share my space . . . with the neighborhood birds!

Comments

[Carole]

We usually have cardinals nesting in our lilacs although I didn't see any evidence of that this year. Baby birds crack me up, they are ALL beak!

[Patty]

I've not seen any nests yet this spring! But I did hear the orioles singing so I know they've set up shop somewhere near by!

[Marilyn]

You must be doing the gardening right for all the birdies to take up residence there. What fun! :)

[Suzy]

This makes me want to say, "Bird By Bird." Applicable to a lot. Also, a good book by Anne Lamott. Chirp!

[margene]

Your neighborhood is going to the birds! What fun to watch the families grow, play and to hear them sing!

[Cookie]

And that's only the birds. ;^)