I'm feeling a little guilty about the birds trying to do something (besides pooping) in or on my door wreaths. I recently swapped out the Christmas ones for Spring ones after a friendly neighbor suggested I do so, mentioning the winter holidays are so over. That's correct!
Some really pretty wreaths are out there for Spring, but they are pricey. Since I have to buy two, one for each front door, I want nice, but not to break the bank. I used to make them myself back in the day, but by the time I buy all the supplies and time to create them, I'm better off buying premade ones. However, my wreaths have to be somewhat hardy as they hang on the outside and out in the elements. While I sit and write on my hot seat, I have a front-row seat to hear the squabbling and squawking birds, wildly flitting around and on those wreaths. It's a cacophony of birdsong I love to hear.
Then, I started thinking about the birds' motives for the wreaths. Do they want to nest? Do they want to peck at the "nectar" in the flowers? Are the wreaths some sort of landing place or hiding place? Let me add that it's not all the birds flitting around the front of my house. I haven't seen a cardinal, bluejay, or any other backyard bird try to land on them. From my bird research, it's got to be either house wrens, brown thrashers, or gray catbirds. They fly away if I get off my chair to look closer (I'm about 15' from the doors).
Amazingly, I have found no damage to the Christmas Holiday or new Spring wreaths. Maybe these little birdies are there for a short respite for the active and chatty birds they are. Who knows?
I'll still watch and be jazzed by all the Spring activity with my "outdoor pet" birds. If you know what type of bird this is, please let me know!
bSoleille!
Terri
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