Silver Tipped Wings asked:


They are sitting in the tree right outside my big window. There are about 4 of the tree. This tree is completely ugly for 3 seasons, until in the spring for about 1 week it has beautiful pink blossoms on it that are just breathtaking. But other than that, it is just an uly tree.

These birds have blackish/greyish wings, backs, and heads, while they have bright *******. One of them has pink, another yellow, some brown, and another greyish.

I was thinking they were finches, but I am not sure. They are pretty small. I want to encourage them to nest in that tree, is there anythin I can do? Like leave breadcrumbs or strands or string for nesting materials? Any ideas?
Are they attracted to bread crumbs or do I need to go buy special bird seeds?
Our house was the very first in our neighborhood, so we always have a lot of animals in our neighborhood. Recently because of new development they have been running off, so I want to keep them around.

RYAN

Silver Tipped Wings asked:


When I was very young, there was a beautiful blue jay nesting in a small bush. It had a lovely nest and laid 3 perfect eggs. Me and my sister, plus my grandma, would walk to the bush every day and check on the eggs. They hatched wonderfully and we watched them every day grow up, it was so beautiful! Sadly, the mother abandoned the nest. Now 7 years later the nest is still abandoned and has deteriorated, still no little birdies.

How can I encourage new birds to come to my yard (but not use that old nest?) It is still extremely cold where I live (plus several feet of snow), but a few days ago I saw some beautiful finches on a tree. I left some soft yarn outside if they were making a nest, but it hasn’t been touched, and the small breadcrumbs are still there too. Is it just the wrong season?

What can I do to encourage animals and birds to my yard? I live in the midwest by the way. And do I HAVE to buy a bird feeder? Or can I use seeds or bread?

SHANE

lil_britches2003 asked:


This year is my first year at attempting strawberries. I wasn’t sure how easy or hard it would be. Not knowing, I only planted three plants and I put them in a planter. In three short weeks, my plants have tripled in size and I’ve gotten strawberries. However, before they have a chance to completely ripen, the birds are eating them before I get to even sample them. How do I keep the birds away?

ANDERSON

Poppies asked:


Is there anything to keep animals away from sprouts or prevent birds or squirels from eating the seeds or destroying the bedding ground where I am planting my seeds. They are becoming so annoying .

ERIN

chicapoloca asked:


I have a mulberry bush right next to it that produces fruit at the same time but the cherry tree still gets attacked I don’t have a pesticide license and don’t even know what I would need. Is there anything natural I can get to help? Right now the cherries are green and the birds have already started at it. I just want enough cherries to bake a pie or two this summer.

DONOVAN

Ruth H asked:


I just filled in the h ole from my swimming pool and planted grass seed then covered it with hay but I can’t keep the birds out of there. Any suggestions?

DWIGHT

? asked:


I have a fig tree…and have never been able to enjoy it. How do I keep birds away from my tree?

AUGUST

auto.jerry asked:


I have some bad spots in my lawn and I know this is the best time of year to plant. However, in the past seed plantings this seems to create a feeding frenzy among the local squirrels and birds. Oh, this is Southeast Michigan.

JOEL

mjefferson96 asked:


I have to seed my entire yard after regrading and the birds keep eating the seed, even when I put a layer of hay on top. How do i keep them from eating the majority of it?

HERSCHEL