The birds are particularly glutenous this spring. The have
already gone through about 30 pounds of bird seed and our
feeder has to be constantly refilled. It holds seven cups
of seed and is squirrel proof. They are fun to watch and
afford us a lot of entertainment.

The cardinal's wife has a nest on the car port and scolds
me every time I get in the car or sweep the sidewalk. The
babies are fully feathered and look about ready for flight
school.

She shares the carport with another bird who is an excellent
nest builder. I brush Rex outside and his fur makes cozy
linings for their nests. That bird is much more diplomatic
and doesn't screech at me every time I walk past. Mrs. Cardinal has a very sloppy, droopy nest as well as a quarrelsome personality.

The mocking bird has a nest in the holly tree and she is
prone to dive bombing all who enter. She particularly hates
men. I think their size threatens her.

Laura has all those beautiful humming birds that keep her
concocting red nectar all summer long but aside from the
robins and the cardinals ours aren't that pretty.