| We moved to the mountains of North Carolina in autumn. The bluebirds have been here all along.
I bought sunflower chips to feed them and they have not disappointed me in being at the feeder.
The heated birdbath was also a hit.
I heard that empty bluebird boxes can attract them in winter on cold nights. The new birdhouse I bought was empty. I opened it up the other day and found lots of small bird droppings inside so something was there.
The most interesting observation was a male bluebird in my flower pots. I have grown Narcissus species and Allium perdulce in these small pots on my deck. As many rock gardeners do, I topped the pots with Gran-I- grit, something picked up from a feed store and used for poultry. I purchased the grower size which is not as fine as the starter( almost like sand) The bird has visited the pots each day and is removing some grit each time.
I also noticed a Cyclamen tuber uprooted so guess he was digging around in other flower pots. |