I took the advice of another forum poster and starting putting out safflower seed about two weeks ago and since then we have cardinals every day, mourning doves every day(including a new baby who sits in the feeder and doesn't allow the red-wings or the grackles to run him off), and now I've seen the blue jay twice!
Thanks for your helpful input. We planted honeysuckle vines yesterday to try to lure the cardinals in to nest. Daddy cardinal was in the vines inspecting this morning, we'll have to see what happens. We also have a mockingbird who has built a nest in the jasmine vines behind our waterfall....it is a delight to hear and to watch the wildlife God created.
My killer maltese Max (who for the record, has not recognized any wildlife prior to this weekend, as he believes he is just a small fuzzy white human) chased a robin from the front yard yesterday and then chased another robin from his bath in our birdbath this morning. I don't know whether I'm ashamed or just a little proud, I guess shocked is the best description.
What a wonderful time of year, I need to go stock up on seed again at Wal-mart. I wonder when if we could retire several years earlier if I would stop buying bird seed and plants?.....
