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I loved the backyard of my childhood home. My parents took such pride in taking care of the lawn, and the flowers were beautiful. I remember we had daisies, daffodils, roses, geraniums, dahlias and carnations. Many a summer evening I would bring a blanket outside and lie on the grass admiring the flowers and watching the birds. My parents were also avid birdwatchers and had put several birdhouses out in the yard.
One evening when I was sitting outside I kept hearing a weak chirping noise coming from a nearby laurel bush. After a while I decided I would go see what was causing the little noise. When I neared the bush I spied a tiny little blue bird. It looked as though the baby bird may have injured his wing in a fall because the wing drooped a bit. I knew what I had to do; I fetched a clean towel and scooped up the little bird. After conferring with my parents we decided we would nurse the bird back to health. By the end of that summer the bluebird was as good as new. We let him go on Labor Day. The whole experience was so beneficial to me that I still think of it whenever I look at the birdhouses in my own backyard.
Often times, when buying someone a gift, the thought you put into purchasing it matters more than the gift itself. For example, if someone loves birds, try finding that perfect decorative birdhouse to shelter their flying friends! I know that I love animals, and if anyone were to get me a gift, I would be impressed if it was something addressing my favorite creatures. This could be anything, from a birdhouse to a cat tree, it matters most that they had my thoughts in mind.
There are some many pet gifts available in the stores these days that it can be hard to choose which one is best for your loved one. Find something out of the ordinary, like a cute little casino-themed bird house. The recipient will be charmed that you spent the time to pick out something perfect for the feathered friends in their back yards.
It’s quite surprising how many birdhouses are used as nighttime roosts in winter months. If you live in a cold winter area, you can make life cozier for you feathered friends with a few winterizing tricks.
First, clean out the birdhouse if it has old nesting material in it, then place some clean dried grasses inside. Next, plug the birdhouses vent holes to keep out winter’s drafts, rain and snow. You can use moldable clay weather stripping.
If you don’t already have a birdhouse, now is the time to hang one so it will be ready for early spring nesters as well as a cozy winter home.