tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post6675185032268104154..comments2023-07-04T02:23:07.500-07:00Comments on Rhone Street Gardens: Feed the Birds!scottweberpdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-26470039002734381602012-03-22T05:39:24.775-07:002012-03-22T05:39:24.775-07:00It was my first goldfinch ever by the way.It was my first goldfinch ever by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-46182009998075825482012-03-22T05:37:12.164-07:002012-03-22T05:37:12.164-07:00I had a lone goldfinch in the morning yesterday bu...I had a lone goldfinch in the morning yesterday but it has not showed up again. I have a nyjer feeder. Any hints on why it hasn't returned?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-82465506383472062782012-02-01T07:16:55.069-08:002012-02-01T07:16:55.069-08:00Hahahahahahahaha...if you do, you'll certainly...Hahahahahahahaha...if you do, you'll certainly have a few feather friends who'll thank you!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-89201554330250375412012-02-01T07:16:27.234-08:002012-02-01T07:16:27.234-08:00Nice! I always think it's amazing that they st...Nice! I always think it's amazing that they stay here during winter...I wonder what they eat when there aren't any (or at least, many) flowers!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-24047864033926439892012-02-01T07:15:39.474-08:002012-02-01T07:15:39.474-08:00Aren't they cute! That sounds like a great ide...Aren't they cute! That sounds like a great idea...I wonder if it would be cold enough here to keep it from melting...it's rarely even close to freezing :-(scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-6514658206459978872012-01-30T22:10:38.113-08:002012-01-30T22:10:38.113-08:00Ah, I'm so jealous! That's awesome. I am t...Ah, I'm so jealous! That's awesome. I am totally going to copy all the plants in your yard. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404180898034770946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-38860199518285464342012-01-29T20:43:10.176-08:002012-01-29T20:43:10.176-08:00Hey Scott: I’ve awarded you the Versatile Blogger ...Hey Scott: I’ve awarded you the Versatile Blogger Award: http://bit.ly/yhCUbI. Congrats!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-66915357610519018602012-01-29T11:17:01.051-08:002012-01-29T11:17:01.051-08:00We have a hummingbird feeder hanging above our dec...We have a hummingbird feeder hanging above our deck and we've made a couple new friends this winter due to it.Chrissie @ Little House on the Suburban Prairiehttp://oursuburbanprairie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-91834938922700531472012-01-29T10:10:36.015-08:002012-01-29T10:10:36.015-08:00Oh, those goldfinches are pretty little things, I&...Oh, those goldfinches are pretty little things, I'm glad they found their generous dinner in your garden :)<br /><br />I love to feed the birds during winter when it's cold and snowy and when there's nothing else to do in the garden. I make seed wreaths for them: some vegetable grease (for example coconut butter) is melt and seeds (sunflower seeds, crushed peanuts, oat) are mixed in. The mixture is put in a round cake tin and let freeze outside. Then the wreath is taken out of the mold, and all it needs is a nice ribbon around it. The wreaths look nice and are sufficient. Of course the weather should be at least refridgerator-like or the wreath will melt nastily ;)Geraniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364707508685482341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-5196640004277255412012-01-28T07:45:42.908-08:002012-01-28T07:45:42.908-08:00Hi Hannah! Yeah...there are A LOT of cats in our n...Hi Hannah! Yeah...there are A LOT of cats in our neighborhood...so I always have very mixed feelings about seeing birds in the garden...sometimes I almost feel like I'm just luring them to their deaths :-( I need to get one of those feeders...sounds like it would be far safer for the birds :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-2657213688723643882012-01-28T07:43:47.338-08:002012-01-28T07:43:47.338-08:00Totally, Sue...and it's pretty rare I get to s...Totally, Sue...and it's pretty rare I get to see them...they startle so easily :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-18524484147074890962012-01-28T07:42:54.295-08:002012-01-28T07:42:54.295-08:00Exactly...it's a win-win for us and the birds!...Exactly...it's a win-win for us and the birds!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-15332198984452777272012-01-27T23:54:08.612-08:002012-01-27T23:54:08.612-08:00Cute! I saw Goldfinches only once here, I have a ...Cute! I saw Goldfinches only once here, I have a cat that is a very good hunter so it's not safe for them.<br /><br />We have a suet feeder, they are pretty easy to fill. We have it hanging in our kitchen window so we can see the birds come, it's too high for the cat, and the squirrel has trouble reaching it. The chickadees are shy and fly off but a bunch of nuthatches came finally and just swarmed on it anyway.Hannah PNWhttp://weedingonthewildside.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-89811611858804158682012-01-27T20:12:26.683-08:002012-01-27T20:12:26.683-08:00what a fun experience that must have been! How co...what a fun experience that must have been! How cool that you got three of the birds in a photo! I am not seeing the normal assortment of birds this winter. I didn't know birds would eat agastache seeds. I'm glad I left them up.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-71339626133810671032012-01-26T06:46:39.392-08:002012-01-26T06:46:39.392-08:00I agree, I like the winter look. I leave it as we...I agree, I like the winter look. I leave it as well until the last minute. And a bonus as you point out is food for the birds!!!!khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-49413301074301131672012-01-25T20:08:19.989-08:002012-01-25T20:08:19.989-08:00Oh yeah...it can be hard to motivate yourself to g...Oh yeah...it can be hard to motivate yourself to go out and clean/fill them when it's not so pleasant out...that reminds me, I REALLY need to refill the hummingbird feeder this weekend :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-86978968495729437592012-01-25T20:07:30.715-08:002012-01-25T20:07:30.715-08:00OMG Grace...yes! The funny thing is, I signed up a...OMG Grace...yes! The funny thing is, I signed up a month or so ago, but just really started poking around in the past week or so! I've already followed your albums...so look out!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-57385215271476611772012-01-25T20:06:37.285-08:002012-01-25T20:06:37.285-08:00That's not silly at all...it's pretty much...That's not silly at all...it's pretty much how I felt too (and probably why I was gushing about it to anyone who would listen that day)!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-85766787015121002462012-01-25T20:05:46.779-08:002012-01-25T20:05:46.779-08:00They really are...I don't think I ever really ...They really are...I don't think I ever really thought much about birds before the past few years...now I find I'm more and more interested in them :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-66132836003885170812012-01-25T20:05:14.332-08:002012-01-25T20:05:14.332-08:00Yay...so glad there's a network of us working ...Yay...so glad there's a network of us working for the little guys!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-71317900070757407112012-01-25T20:04:51.549-08:002012-01-25T20:04:51.549-08:00Oh yeah, Patty...the definitely love the Echinacea...Oh yeah, Patty...the definitely love the Echinacea and Rudbeckias too :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-8013386303387939432012-01-25T20:04:22.991-08:002012-01-25T20:04:22.991-08:00Sorry, Alberto...they just have a way of popping u...Sorry, Alberto...they just have a way of popping up again and again :-) Funnily, I barely ever see robins in our area...so strange. Oh...Half & Half is just half cream/half milk :-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-12336332729711466832012-01-25T20:03:15.948-08:002012-01-25T20:03:15.948-08:00hahahahaha...you aren't alone, Lona...my partn...hahahahaha...you aren't alone, Lona...my partner HATES that I leave it all standing...I guess we know which of us is the neat-freah, huh ;-)scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-46233546605833502412012-01-25T20:02:32.765-08:002012-01-25T20:02:32.765-08:00That's such a good point, Tom, I'm already...That's such a good point, Tom, I'm already bad enough at remembering not to get too excited about rooting around in the garden in springtime...I've uprooted more than a few bulbs in the process :-(scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861157226256566848.post-17017808484278322432012-01-25T20:01:02.441-08:002012-01-25T20:01:02.441-08:00hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahascottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.com