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Title: Daniel Rubin: A friend of birds? Then, don't rake leaves Post by: Donna on 07-Dec-12, 09:13:11 AM http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology (http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology) :fallgirl:
Title: Re: Daniel Rubin: A friend of birds? Then, don't rake leaves Post by: MAK on 07-Dec-12, 10:11:03 PM http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology (http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology) :fallgirl: Don't clean up your gardens until spring and if you have a real Christmas tree throw it out in the backyard for the winter when you're done with it-the birds will use it. And more importantly try to garden without pesticides they go in the soil those earthworms are in-kinda like a rat eating poison and killing the raptor that consumed it! ;) Title: Re: Daniel Rubin: A friend of birds? Then, don't rake leaves Post by: Donna on 07-Dec-12, 11:22:36 PM http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology (http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology) :fallgirl: Don't clean up your gardens until spring and if you have a real Christmas tree throw it out in the backyard for the winter when you're done with it-the birds will use it. And more importantly try to garden without pesticides they go in the soil those earthworms are in-kinda like a rat eating poison and killing the raptor that consumed it! ;) You should see me right after Christmas collecting trees at the curb! :secret2: Title: Re: Daniel Rubin: A friend of birds? Then, don't rake leaves Post by: MAK on 08-Dec-12, 12:37:10 AM http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology (http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/news/35649946_1_great-backyard-bird-count-bird-sanctuary-ornithology) :fallgirl: Don't clean up your gardens until spring and if you have a real Christmas tree throw it out in the backyard for the winter when you're done with it-the birds will use it. And more importantly try to garden without pesticides they go in the soil those earthworms are in-kinda like a rat eating poison and killing the raptor that consumed it! ;) You should see me right after Christmas collecting trees at the curb! :secret2: Excellent! I encourage that type of behavior!! ;) |