Feed the Birds

Our yard has definitely attracted more birds this year than any other that I can remember.  The new Oriole feeder has been a great addition as we now have a pair of them living in our backyard.  We have also spotted a pair of Cardinals and too many Blue Jays to count.  There are a pair of  Woodpeckers nesting in our front tree and a Dove or two underneath the feeders every morning.  We put a Hummingbird feeder out front, but have only seen one so far.  All of those birds along with the robins, wrens and occasional blackbird have made the Heinisch home feel more like the Heinisch bird sanctuary.  None of us mind, however, and Meg and Cam have enjoyed giving me a hard time about being the crazy bird lady.  Our next project will be getting an owl or two into our back woods.  Maybe that will solve the biggest problem we have right now, too many chipmunks.