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Mozelle
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by Mozelle » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:48 am
Now that the weather seems to be (finally!!) taking a warm turn,
if I can find some willow trees that aren't in 6 feet of snow (that's not an exaggeration...
) I'm gonna bring some home for the birds.
I let them sit in water for a day or two till the buds break open, then new perches for the cage. They LOVE picking at the leaves and catkins. That's entertainment at it's best
~ Tracy ~
3 lovely Societies - Crested and pied, and 1 lovely but lonely Gouldian hen... Looking for a mate!!
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L in Ontario
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by L in Ontario » Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:07 am
You're right Tracy - fresh branches at this time of year with the buds breaking dormancy would be GREAT for the fids!
For any that are unsure - always make sure you have fid-safe branches - you can Google lists of safe / un-safe plants for finches.
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L in Ontario on Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: corrected spelling of Tracy's name :) Liz
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Mozelle
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by Mozelle » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:32 am
Good Caution Liz
Fortunately willow is one of the good ones and excellent for their little feet with all the variations in branch sizes. I Do pick them away from main roads or ANYthing that may have been sprayed.
Takes them about a day to strip any catkins, but OH what a day!
~ Tracy ~
3 lovely Societies - Crested and pied, and 1 lovely but lonely Gouldian hen... Looking for a mate!!
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by annague » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:41 pm
Mozelle, I love this post and idea -- someday would you take some pictures of the willow branches with catkins on them? I'd like to see what you are referring to specifically....
Anna
Lots of Red Throat Parrot Finches, Forbes, Gouldians, BCCB's, RCCB's, Owls, Societies, and BB Fires. Plus, one wonderful 15 year old son, one wonderful husband and two rotten-to-the-core Border Terriers.
