Backyard Birds at Feeder
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
Nashville, Tennessee
January 30, 2019 11:21am CST
No matter what the weather is outside the backyard birds flock to the deck feeder. The worse the weather the more birds I get. I am almost out of sunflower seeds actually. They love these seeds. It is cool to watch them crack one the seeds with their beaks. And the peanuts as well.
Lately I have mostly blue jays, cardinals, doves, a few mockingbirds, sparrows, woodpeckers, and robins that stay in the yard.
The sun is shining nice and bright. I will be indoors today watching the birds. There is always a new bird that visits each winter. So far I have not noticed a different bird but each day I watch.
Plans for today? Stay safe and warm for those of you covered in snow.
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@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jan 19
Glad you are enjoying the birds. They all seem to be hiding from the strong winds here today.
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@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jan 19
@CarolDM I did have a brave barn sparrow in the carport this evening. Very brave as that is where the cats hang out.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
30 Jan 19
If I were you I would spend some minutes staring at them. Feels so good seeing the birds being free to fly and so carefree that it is just relaxing. I have seen them in my area, though they aren't to many. In the morning, I have seen macaws and theyre so gorgeous!
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jan 19
@jvicentevalera Thanks, it is great therapy as it takes your mind off of whatever problems you may be having.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
31 Jan 19
@CarolDM I am so loving it. That is good Carol.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
30 Jan 19
Wish I had time to build a bird feeder and bath but we have several trees in our property that serve as bird abode.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jan 19
We do too but in the winter they do not offer much food or water. As for building anything, I purchased the bird bath locally very inexpensive, I actually need a bigger one. And the feeder was inexpensive as well, attached to the deck.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
30 Jan 19
@CarolDM we have a lot of migratory birds when it's winter or very cold in other countries such as now.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
30 Jan 19
Sound like you have a great time watching so those different kinda birds. I'm most definitely staying in today, to cold for me with this below zero crap.
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I'm glad you have a menagerie of birds at your bird feeder. 
I'm keeping warm. 
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 19
Water is more a concern for our birds than food. I watch for different ones too and get quite excited if I spot a new one.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Jan 19
I do not put feed out for the birds since I live in the woods, but they eat the dog or cat food all the time, I do put water out for them.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jan 19
The birds provide you with an endless show.
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@Spontaneo (14703)
• United States
30 Jan 19
I like to feed them with stale bread... (if not fixing crockpot french toast with the stale bread)
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
31 Jan 19
Probably in this weather they do not get food elsewhere I have a birdbath where both the large and small birds frrlic. It is tapered so that the little ones get to swim in the shallows. I do not put feed for them as our garden always has fruits
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
31 Jan 19
So you should always have bird seeds of food for them? It is very nice to watch them eat.
@MommyOfEli2013 (81997)
• Rupert, Idaho
31 Jan 19
That sounds very nice, to enjoy the birds! Glad you get to :) Don't really see any where I live unfortunately
