Tag Archives: Wild Birds

Willow Crafted Bird Nest Materials

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

This is one of the few years we will not have hair sheep shedding out on the farm and for the past 20 years i have watched the birds carefully pick and use the bits of wool in their nests. … Continue reading →

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Bird Feeders -ways to beat the winter blues

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Just another day on the farm

While thanksgiving and christmas can for some, most bring extra everything, they do bring company, colorful lights and decor. January at least here in garden zone 5a, eastern ontario, canada its winter. The darkest days are now behind us, each … Continue reading →

Posted in Birding | Tagged Bald Eagle, Bird count, Bird Feeders, birds, BOSS, Brown Thrasher, Chickadee, ebird, Evening Grosbeak Male, Sunflower seeds, White Breast nuthatch, Wild Birds, Winter bird count, Winter Birding, winter blues | Leave a comment

Hello November, The First Day of a New Month

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Just another day on the farm

Its the first day of a new month and it is the turning of the wheel, its that switch from late summer to true fall, its the changing of the daylight savings so we will turn the clocks back by … Continue reading →

Posted in 30 day challanges, At the kitchen table, farm journel, Friday Rambles, Garden, Real Life | Tagged Bird Feeders, Bird Photography, birds, Friday Rambles, Gardening, geese flying south, getting the garden ready for winter, nature, Wild Birds, Wildlife, Winter, Winter bird watching, Winter Prep | Leave a comment

Bird Seed/Fruit Suet Balls

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Just another day on the farm

Like most everything else the price point in the stores in regards to Seed/Fruit Suet Balls for the bird feeder was eye popping. Thankfully making your own is not hard to do. I took 10 cups of locally grown Bird … Continue reading →