Spring Cleaning For Backyard Birders
Spring has finally come to our woods although nighttime low temperatures are still hovering around 23 degrees F. The daffodils are showing signs of blooming. The Turkey Vultures have returned and are cruising the winding old logging road that passes our house. We have had many weeks of gray skies and rain showers. this morning i awoke to clear, blue skies and warm temperatures.
I have procrastinated cleaning our nesting boxes of last years nest materials and debris. A mild sense of alarm at my tardiness caused me to get out the ladder and clean out the nest boxes we have around our home before I had any breakfast. None too soon for by mid afternoon the Violet Green Swallows were landing on nest boxes and peering in the oval opening to check out this springs nursery.
Now is the time to clear nest boxes if you did not do it last autumn. Clean and replenish hummingbird feeders and bird seed feeders. Our bird friends give us so much it is important we give them clean and healthy feeding stations and nesting boxes.
Happy Birding!
Bill@birdingguide.com
