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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - May 15 2018 : 12:27:32 PM
I just had to try MaryJane's Birdie Shower Project from her April-May magazine on pages 84-85. Essentially, what you do is provide nesting materials that birds like to use in nest building.
On our recent trip to Italy, I saw this darling bird house and brought it home.
It has been up since our return April 16. Today, while sitting out on our porch, my husband and I saw a Carolina Wren take pine needles into the house!! They are building a nest!!!!!! It began to pour rain and thunder so I ran inside and pulled out MJF and started making my bird nest bag for my wrens to use if they wish. Page 84 lists many useful and favorite items that birds like to build a nest. So, I gathered the following ingredients for mine: cotton string, wool fleece, 100% wool yarn strings, jute strings, regular ray, and raffia pieces. Then I took a net bag, that was housing plastic Easter eggs, and put all the ingredients inside and tied both ends with a string. as suggested, I then took a crochet hook and pulled out items for easy access.
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It has just about stopped raining and I have a perfect view from my kitchen sink window . I will update you on if I see the Wrens using some of my nest ingredients.
This was such an easy and fun project and I would suggest anyone to give it a try!! MaryJane describes the project as an actual party you could host where everyone brings nest materials to share and goes home with a bag for their yard. But if you have children, they would enjoy this fun project too. I had a blast doing it!!
Winnie #3109
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| windypines |
Posted - May 16 2018 : 10:36:41 AM
i have not done this for a few years, i will have to get one made. happy bird watching.
Farming in WI
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| Cissik |
Posted - May 16 2018 : 09:21:46 AM
We had an iron planter, very decorative hanging from a hook in our patio. Squirrels and finches came this spring to empty it of its straw base. I was delighted to see it all disappear! Its always fun to help out.
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| suny58 |
Posted - May 15 2018 : 8:28:20 PM
Oh Winnie! I loved the April/May issue! I've been putting out safe nesting materials for years now! Carrying on the tradition of my parents! But I loved her article and learned some new 'tricks ' I cant wait to try!! How fun would it be to make a party out of the event?? I cherish those moments watching from the window and seeing our birds scurry to grab some coconut straw and head to their nesting areas!!
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| marjean |
Posted - May 15 2018 : 3:55:26 PM
What a great experience Winnie. Thanks for sharing your unique bird house from Italy.
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