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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6488 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - May 15 2018 : 12:27:32 PM
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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.
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 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
3851 Posts
Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4314 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4314 Posts |
Posted - May 15 2018 : 8:28:20 PM
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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!!
Farmgirl #7703 FGOTM January 2018 Dianna "Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
578 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
578 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2018 : 09:21:46 AM
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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.
Sylvia Kent, WA Farm Girl #5389 Back Door Farm Girls Chapter http://vintagegathering.blogspot.com Love The People God Gave You Because He Will Need Them Back Someday.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4085 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 16 2018 : 10:36:41 AM
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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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