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There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.

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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

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Today is International Respect for Chickens Day.

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Today is partly sunny, windy, and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I planted the lantana in a pot and the lady's mantle in the strip herb garden.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I planted the ice plant in the mauve pot and put it on the old picnic table.

The weather has turned cloudy with howling wind. >_<

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I planted the hoary vervain in the wildflower garden.

I've seen a fox squirrel at the hopper feeder.

EDIT 5/3/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

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Today is sunny and chilly.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows and house finches, a male cardinal, and a fox squirrel.

EDIT 5/2/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 5/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

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10 Tricks To Attract Owls To Your Backyard!

The owl is the ultimate "silent guardian" of the backyard, providing natural pest control and a sense of wilderness to even the most suburban settings. 🦉🌙 While they are notoriously elusive, attracting them to your property in 2026 isn't about luck—it's about creating a specific "dark-sky" habitat that caters to their unique hunting and nesting needs.

In this video, we’re counting down 10 ways to attract owls to your backyard that will turn your property into a prime destination for these nocturnal raptors.

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This week's Thursday got a little out of control and slept through posting until Friday 😅

Do you have a rec for this week? Just reply to this post with something queer or queer-adjacent (such as, soap made by a queer person that isn't necessarily queer themed) that you'd, well, recommend. Self-recs are welcome, as are recs for fandom-related content!

Or have you tried something that's been recced here? Do you have your own report to share about it? I'd love to hear about it!

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Today is cloudy and cool.

I fed the birds. I've heard a squirrel barking but haven't seen it.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 5/1/26 -- I did a bit of work around patio.

I took some pictures around the yard. Columbine, alliums, poppy, wood hyacinth, and others are blooming.

EDIT 5/1/26 -- I did some brush trimming around the patio.

I've seen a male cardinal and a fox squirrel at the hopper feeder.

I am done for the night.

EDIT 5/1/26 -- We went to a May Day event, and when we got home, my Cold Stream Farm order had arrived.

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May is Gardening for Wildlife Month. Here are some ideas for celebrating it...

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The Exact Moment a Bird Decides Your Yard Is Home — And Why Most People Miss It

There is a specific moment when a wild bird stops being a visitor in your yard — and starts being a resident. It happens quietly, in a second so small that almost everyone who has witnessed it never realized what they were watching. But once you know what to look for, you'll never see your yard the same way again.
Today we go through nine specific signals — observable behaviors documented in the scientific literature — that prove a wild bird has made the decision that your yard is its home. Not its feeder. Not its stop. Its home.

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This is the April community post for

birdfeeding. Which birds did you see this month? What were your wildlife activities during April? What are your plans for May?

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