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Hi from Mississippi

Last post 06-24-2008, 7:28 PM by ally. 3 replies.
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  •  06-21-2008, 7:14 PM 47319

    Hi from Mississippi

    I just joined the forum even though I've been using this site for about a month now.  We've had feeders and wathched the birds for sveral years now but I recently decided to get serious with the watching.  I dug out the binoculars, bought myself a camera, and I'm having so much fun.  I live in west central Mississippi on several wooded acres in the county.  We have al the usual Southern birds that come to the feeders.  There are pairs wood ducks, summer tanagers, and eastern towhees nesting on our place, the wrens have already raised one brood on the propane tank, and there are more juvenile cardinals than I can keep up with.  I've discovered birds that I never even knew were in this area such as blue gray gnatcatchers and orchard orioles.

    There are plenty of trees around but I want to put in some shrubs around the yard this fall.  I'd love any suggestions for bird friendly plants.

  •  06-22-2008, 7:01 AM 47390 in reply to 47319

    Re: Hi from Mississippi

    Ally,

    Hello and Welcome to Whatbird.  If you've been using the site for awhile you know how great it is.  Here is a link to a site about Landscaping for the birds.  There are alot of others out there , but I have always liked Cornell's info.  Your local Garden center may be able to help also.  They would know what will grow best in your area.

    http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/attracting/landscaping/land_tips

    Good luck and enjoy!

    Nancy

  •  06-24-2008, 5:00 PM 47943 in reply to 47319

    Re: Hi from Mississippi

    Hi Ally from Mississippi wow the way my old school back in the 50's in New zealand taught me how to spell Mississippi really works Big Smile Ally welcome to what birds it is a great bunch of people here I have problems getting my head around all the birds here in the state of CT as they are all new to me. Folks here have been a great help to me.

    Hi from the kiwi aka Peter 


    Birds high above in the trees Serenade the flowers with their melodies
  •  06-24-2008, 7:28 PM 47980 in reply to 47943

    Re: Hi from Mississippi

    Hi

    Thanks Nancy for the link, I guess I had never made it to that part of Cornell's sight.  It had just what I was looking for.

     

    And, yes Peter, we still spell it that way.  I've seen birds in the last month that I never knew we had here.  I f only it were a little cooler for watching.

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