Wild for Birds

09 Wednesday Nov 2016

Posted by Karen B. in Gardens, House and Home

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Historically birds have always had a place in homes. They add beauty and charm whether in the form of a pet bird, framed prints from the Audubon collection, bronze or porcelain figurines, birds depicted in fabrics and wallpaper, or neighborhood birds enjoying a meal at a bird feeder in your backyard.

I was recently contacted by Audubon Park with a kind offer to provide me with a bird feeder and special seed to attract most varieties of birds in our neighborhood. An instruction book and journal was included. {Thank you, Audubon Park} You may remember our foray into feeding birds from my posts HERE and HERE.

I can share with you that it has been a relaxing and enjoyable experience and we have marveled at the visits by some of the most colorful birds, most we had no idea were in our neighborhood. Should you wish to embark on this peaceful pass time, and with winter fast approaching it’s a great time to feed birds, Audubon Park not only provides these Tips for feeding birds but their site has information on where to buy their premium food and more:

Know your local birds. [We happen to have a Field Guide to California birds].
Feed them their favorite food
Make them feel at home with trees, shrubs, flowers and a bird house
Give them bath and drinking water
Keep them safe: Make sure your seed, suet or nectar is made-in-the-USA and place feeders away from windows and predators

Because I can’t pass up an opportunity to showcase a pretty room, here are some additional ways birds find their way into our hearts and homes.

A chandelier ready for autumn, complete with a pair of faux American Crow perched on attached moss-laden branches…