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Backyard Birds: Barn Swallow
Also, she had her baby with her. However, the baby disappeared when I opened the door to go inside to get the camera and phone. Interestingly, momma bird seemed pretty content right where she was. When I googled the features of a Barn Swallow, I learned some interesting facts. They like to build their nest under eaves.
Facts about Barn Swallows:
- Barn Swallow migrate between South America and North America. No this is not a typo, they can travel 14,000 miles between winter and summer.
- They usually live around 8 years.
- Insects are a favorite. They feed mostly in flight since insects are a large portion of their diet. However, they will eat egg or oyster shells from a platform feeder. Especially, in the spring.
- Barn Swallows make their nests are made of mud and grass. They are usually built on man made structures.
- Barn Swallows habitat across most of the country.
- They are very difficult to attract. They like to be near streams, ponds and other sources of flowing water. (My wet weather stream just happened to be running after 4 inches of rain). Lucky me!
As I was writing this post I spotted a male Barn Swallow. It was just as beautiful, but it was more black and blue in color. Yet, the orange color on his breast was more defined than the females. The male was gathering mud from my stream bed. Again, Barn Swallows build their nest out of mud and grass. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera with me. I am glad that I was able to get an opportunity to see this beauty up close and person. According to what I have read, it is rare to get this close to them. I hoped you enjoy the facts about Barn Swallows. What backyard birds are prevalent in your area? You may also like:
6 Tips To Deal With Stress and Anger
How do you deal with your stress and anger? Do you keep your monster hidden? Women have been groomed to be lady like. We’ve been taught to hold things in and take care of our family and home. Suck it up! Pray about it or just forget it. We’re the backbone, the care givers, we make it work. Who has time to think about the stress or anger that we’re feeling, right?
Furthermore, if we do take the time to get in touch with what we’re feeling somebody wants sex, a cookie or Peppa the Pig turned on. We go to bed exhausted, thrive on a few hours of sleep and get up the next morning and do it all over again. It leads to stress and more stress. And, when we finally explode or end up sick because we haven’t dealt with anything. W’re looked at as if we’re crazy. Nobody saw it coming, because it’s our job to hold it down and together. Today, I’m sharing empowerment tips on how to deal with stress and anger.
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Also, anger and stress can cause hair loss, weight gain, weight loss, it can lead to depression and a host of other health issues. Ladies, we must learn how to deal with stress and anger before it starts affecting our health. So, don’t pretend that you don’t feel angry, stressed or get overwhelmed at times. Parenting and managing a home are huge responsibilities. It gets the best of us at times and we should feel no shame.
Here are a few tips on how I deal with stress and anger:
Exercise – Walking or hitting the treadmill is a great way to work off stress and anger. A walk through the neighborhood, park or your apartment complex is good.
Remove yourself from people and situations that are not healthy – You know who and what I’m talking about. Lets face it, some people can be toxic. They complain all day and all night. There’s no happiness within and there never will be. Run as fast as you can in the opposite direction.
Accept that you can’t help everybody – There are many people in need, unfortunately we can’t help them all. I’ve learned that the world is full of people who are down on their luck, but there are also people who don’t want to help themselves. They would rather have others work and take care of them. Place your focus on you and your family.
Get proper rest – I’ve found that I don’t need as much sleep as I used to. Imagine that. I used to need at least 8 hours, but I can function on 6 or 7 now. I need that extra hour to blog!
Find a hobby – Spend a few hours a week working on it your hobby. I unplug and turn to scrapbooking, gardening or reading a magazine or book. I also enjoy playing games on-line.
Discuss your feelings – Share your feelings with the person you’re angry with or discuss it with your husband, significant other or a girlfriend. Don’t ignore your stress or anger. Talk about it and leave it on the table. Sometimes just having someone to listen is all we need.
Finally, what techniques do you use to de-stress or release anger or frustration? Most importantly, we hope that you will incorporate our tips into your life.
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How to Attract American Goldfinch
Today, I’m sharing backyard birding tips on how to attract American Goldfinch to your backyard. The American Goldfinch is one of my favorite backyard birds. The male’s bright yellow color will keep you in awe. If that is not enough their flight pattern will fascinate you. The American Goldfinch is supposed to be a sign of good luck. They signify prosperity and abundance. Furthermore, they represent the importance of being optimistic, happiness, joy, and simplicity. Who wouldn’t want this type of positivity in their yard.
So, I discovered the American Gold Finch while gardening. I noticed them on my sunflowers having the biggest party. They were devouring my sunflowers seeds. They were so beautiful, I now plant sunflowers every summer for them to feast on. Besides, sunflowers are also pretty to look at and are great for our pollinators as well.
Although the male American Goldfinch had mottled, turned a dull olive color, I noticed that they were still hanging around during the winter. So, I needed to find a way to keep them in my yard during the cold winter months. I was successful, so I thought I would share my tips with you.
How to Attract American Goldfinch:
- American Goldfinch love seeds, so plant sunflowers, aster and thistle to attract them during the summer months. They also love milkweed.
- Offer sunflower seeds in your feeders. I fill one feeder with Black Oil Sunflowers. This is a picture of a mottled male American Goldfinch. The male turns a dull yellow/olive color in late summer. The female is similar to this dull yellow year round.
- American Goldfinch will visit feeders too. You can use a platform feeder, hopper or just a regular backyard bird tub feeder. They aren’t afraid to sway in the wind. (The feeder above is an old copper tube feeder that I’ve had for years. They love it). This feeder has 6 ports, which allows several birds to feed at once. It’s one of my favorites.
- These birds love Nyjer as much as they do sunflower seeds. But, you will need a special tube feeder for the Nyjer. The seeds are very tiny. As a result, they need a small openings above a perch to retrieve the seed. They make tube feeders specifically for Nyjer. This tiny seed is the most expensive bird seed that you can purchase, but it’s a great way to attract them to your feeder.
- You can also purchase a nylon sock for the Nyjer. They are less expensive than the Nyjer feeders, and my Goldfinch prefer the socks over the feeder.
I hope that you have enjoyed my tips on how to attract American Goldfinch to your backyard. Finally, I hope that you will try one or two of my tips so you can enjoy these beauties too. You won’t be disappointed.
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