California Educational Activities for Kids

Today, I’m sharing California educational activities for kids. The activity pack includes a word search puzzle, fact sheet, and famous places in California. I’ve also include coloring pages of the state flower, state bird and state animal. 

 

 

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California Educational Activities:

 

First, I created a word search puzzle.  You can also find the information listed in the word search in the California Fact Sheet.  The word search  includes the state bird, state flower and other historical facts.

 

 

California Educational Activities

 

 

You can expand your lesson plan by having your kids do research.  For example, what famous places are in California?  I’ve put together a list of famous places for you, if they research they can learn more about each place.  For example, a famous place in Disneyland. If they research, they can learn the differences between Disney Land and Disney World.

 

 

California Educational Activties

 

 

Kids can have fun coloring the picture of California’s state bird the Quail. The California Quail is also known as the Valley Quail.  It was adopted as the official bird in 1931, and recommended as the state bird by the Audubon Society.  Quails travel in conveys of 2 to 200, but break out in pairs in the spring.  The female lays 6 – 28 creamy white eggs with brown spots.

 

 

California Educational Activities

 

 

Next, California’s state flower is the Golden Poppy. The Golden Poppy is known as the California Sunlight or Cup of Gold. It blooms from February to September.

 

 

 

California Educational Activities

 

 

The grizzly bear also known as the brown bear is California’s state animal.  The grizzly bear has been extinct since 1922 in California.  There are approximately 500 grizzlies in the state now; however, there is talk about reintroducing the grizzly.

Last, California’s official insect is the Dogface Butterfly.  California is its only home, and is sometimes called the Doghead Butterfly.

So, be sure to incorporate these California educational activities into your homeschool history lesson plan or extra homeschool activities.  You can download the activity pack here.  Be sure to check back for other California activities.

Suet Cake Recipe for Crunchy Apple Raisin Suet

My Crunchy apple raisin suet cake recipe is the topic today. Today, My backyard birds devour suet cakes, so I started making my own.  There are lots of fights at the feeders over this peanut butter suet cake recipe.  So, if you are a backyard bird watcher and want to keep birds at your feeders, make this crunchy treat for your feather friends.

Furthermore, Suet cakes are a great source of heat and energy for birds.  Especially, during the winter months when insects and berries are scarce. I have purchased commercial suet cakes, but the birds seem to prefer my homemade suet cakes.  If I have both a DIY suet cake and a commercial suet cake out at the same time, the birds prefer mine.  So, I have created tons of recipes for them. Crunchy apple raisin is the flavor of the day.

 

 

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Crunchy Apple Raisin Suet Cakes:

  • 1 cup chopped raisins
  • 1 cup chopped dried apples
  • 2 cups of quality bird seed ( I use Royal Wing Birdwatchers Banquet from Tractor Supply)
  • 1 cup of oats
  • 1 cup lard
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • containers to mold your mixture (container should be at least 5 x 5 so it will fit into a suet cage)

 

 

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  • Melt 1 cup of lard in a pot, and than allow it to harden.
  • Melt melt the lard a second time and allow it to harden again.  You can add more lard here if you don’t think you have enough for your mixture.
  • Melt the lard again, and add the cup of crunchy peanut butter.
  • Next, mix your dry ingredients thoroughly, and than add your melted lard and peanut butter to your dry ingredients. Stir the mixture well.
  • Pack the mixture into your containers.  ( I spray my containers with Olive Oil to ensure an easy removal.
  • Freeze or place your container in your refrigerator for several hours.
  • Last, remove the suet cakes from your containers and store in a freezer bag in the freezer or refrigerator until you need them.  (I mark my bags with the type of suet cake that I’m storing.  For example, Crunchy Apple Raisin).

 

 

 


 

 

Some of the birds that visit my suet feeders are:

  • Woodpeckers
  • Mockingbirds
  • Northern Flickers
  • Carolina Wrens
  • Tufted Titmouse
  • European Starlings
  • Downy Woodpeckers
  • Hairy Woodpeckers
  • Pileated Woodpeckers
  • Black-capped Chickadees

 

 

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Finally, check out my carrot raisin suet cake recipe before you leave.  It’s another favorite of my backyard birds. You may also like All About Bird Foods.

 

Budget Makeover Garden Tips

Today, I’m sharing gardening advice on budget makeover garden tips. How much time do you spend in your garden? I ask the question, but I know that answer will differ depending on the individual. Some people love spending time in their garden and other people avoid it like the plague. In this post, we’re going to explore some of the reasons why you might fall into the latter group and what you can do about it. 

 

 

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Garden Makeover Tips:

 

You Hate The Aesthetic

Perhaps your main reason for avoiding the garden is that you simply don’t like the way it looks. If so, then there are numerous ways that you can tackle this issue. For instance, you might want to think about hiring a landscaper. A landscaper will be able to make sure that you are able to get the perfect look for your garden. This can even help you enhance your curb appeal.

Furthermore, it could just be a matter of adding some color to your garden. If so, then consider getting a variety of different seeds and spreading them around your garden. Do this and you’re sure to be thrilled with the impact they have.

 

 The Garden Lacks Sitting 

Perhaps the main problem is that there’s nowhere in your garden where you can sit, relax and enjoy the scenery.  If you lack sitting, perhaps a new deck would remedy the problem.  Companies like Austex Fence and Deck will be able to help you and ensure that you have the perfect seating area.  Remember, if you are installing a deck, then you need to weatherproof it. You will be able to make sure that it’s beautiful throughout all the different seasons without it deteriorating over time. 

 

It’s Not Set Up For Your Needs

Is your outdoor space setup for your interest and needs?  If not, make a few changes. For example, install an organic vegetable gardening if that is your interest. Your garden presents a wonderful opportunity for you to grow your own vegetables and use them in your cooking. You’ll be amazed how delicious food tastes when you grow it yourself. 

 

 

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The Wrong Furniture

Next, think about investing in new furniture for your home garden. This is a great way to ensure that you  head out and enjoy your garden more. You might think that there’s not a lot of choices when it comes to garden furniture.  Some of the latest garden furniture  looks incredible and will rival furniture for the interior of your home in terms of comfort and design. 

 

I hope that you will find my garden makeover tips helpful, and you will implement a few so you can spend more time in your garden. 

Tips for Getting Over Christmas Blues

Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on getting over Christmas Blues after the holidays.  Those post Christmas blues can be a nasty.  It seems that there is nothing major to look forward to now. Sadly, the world can be pretty bleak at Christmas.  The Coronavirus is still taking its toll, even though vaccines have started to roll out across the world. 

But, there are ways you can keep you and your family happy. Winter can be a wonderful season.  It’s the perfect time to work on goals, get caught up on reading, pull out those crafts you’ve been wanting to work on and more.  Nothing sounds exciting, check out these suggestions. 

 

 

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Getting Over Christmas Blues Tips:

 

Try A New Health Kick

Getting into a new health regime or trying out a new diet can be a chore.  But, if you make it fun everyone can enjoy it. Think about taking bike rides with the family. Indulge in less fast food , and use new recipes that can be cooked at home.

It’s a great way to get everyone in the family healthy.  If a child’s diet has been poor over an extended period of time, they may end up having to see pediatricians.  So, make it a family affair. There are loads of workout videos on YouTube.  If your family room is large enough, gather once a day to do a workout as a family. It could be difficult getting the family motivated initially, but once your family gets over the hump they’ll thank you.  

 

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Focus On A Side Hustle

Next, get a side hustle.  A little extra money can go a long way. But, where do you start? There’s so many things you can do to earn a little side cash. You can sell products on Amazon, or think about offering your intellect as a tutor for children.  If you like crafts, think about monetizing them and sell them on sites like Etsy. Speak two languages? Maybe you can offer translation or transcription services. You might be sat there, thinking that you have nothing to offer, but odds on your do! You just have to take the time and really think about it. The money you make can be used to make this bleak part of the year a little better and happier for your family and yourself. 

 

Consider A New Purchase

People don’t usually go out and splurge in January because most people don’t have much cash after Christmas. But, the recently launched and hugely successful PS5 would be a great choice for the family.  Especially. if you weren’t lucky enough to get one for Christmas. The kids will be happy and it will make this year a bit more bearable. They’re hard to find, so a Nintendo Switch or Xbox series might be just as great. Your new purchase doesn’t have to be a games console either. Think about new bikes for the family.  They can be ties into your New Year health kick. 

 

 

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Try To Do More Together

Last, Christmas is all about family. So, try to extend those vibes into the winter months. You can have family movie night once or twice a week.  Or, play board games as a family.  A brisk walk around the neighbor to explore new places and see new sights can make new adventures exciting.

 

Finally, the goal is simply to keep the happiness level up in your home.  Get creative, and make sure it’s activities everyone can participate in.  

Homemade Suet Cake Recipe – Carrot Raisin

My homemade suet cake recipe today is for carrot raisin suet. My backyard birding tips love this specials treat.  I have purchased commercial suet cakes, but my backyard birds prefer and devour every DIY suet cake that I make.  As a result, I have developed homemade suet cake recipes for them. So, my recipes have been tested by my backyard birds.  Trust me, they haven’t left a suet cake in tact yet.

I prefer making my own homemade suet cake recipes because I know exactly what’s in them.  I can select and control the ingredients that I use.  My backyard birds seem to like it that way too.  If you are an experienced backyard bird watcher or a new newbie bird watcher, having your feeders full is the way to bring birds to your backyard, and keep them coming back.

 

 

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Rather than toss any carrots that are getting old, I grate them with an old cheese grater and use them in my suet cakes.  DON’T cook them.  Raw carrots are best for backyard birds.  Carrots are good for our eyes, but they are good for our backyard bird’s eye sight too.  You can shred them and than freeze or store them in your refrigerator until you get ready to use them.  I toss mine into a freeze bag and put them in one of my refrigerator drawers.  I love raisins, so I always have a box on hand.

 

Homemade Carrot Raisin Suet Cake Recipe:

  • 1 Cup of Shredded Carrots
  • 1 Cup Raisins (Soak the raisins to soften them)
  • 2 Cups of Black Oil Sunflower Seeds
  • 1 Cup of Oats
  • 1 Cup melted Lard or rendered fat from the grocery store

Note:  This recipe will make 2 suet cakes.  You can double the recipe if you want to make more.  I only make 2 suet cakes for each of my recipes so I can have a variety on hand.

 

 

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  • Slowly melt 1 cup of lard in a pan.  I use lard versus Crisco; however, I know some birders who have used Crisco for their suet recipes. Furthermore, I use dry ingredient cups for my ingredients.  I know that I will end up with 2 suet cakes using this method.  You can always add more of any of the ingredients if needed.  Once the lard is melted.  Remove it from the heat, and allow it to harden.
  • Reheat the lard in the pan a second time once it has turned into a harden state.
  • Thoroughly mix your ingredients in a large bowl.  You will be adding the melted lard to the mixture.  If you want to add more of the ingredients after you add the melted lard, feel free. Mix the ingredients thoroughly before you put the mixture into the containers you will be using as your molds.
  • I use square plastic containers from the Dollar Tree or suet cake containers that I saved from commercial cakes.  You can purchase 2 containers for a $1.00 at your local Dollar Tree.  Also, sandwich cases from Big Lots will work too.  Add the mixture to your containers, and pack the mixture firmly into your containers.  Make sure your cakes are about an 1 inch thick all the way around.

 

 

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  • Take a knife and go around the outside of your cakes.  You want to leave a small space between the suet cake and your container.  Put them in your freezer or refrigerator until solid.
  • Once they are solid, remove them from the containers and place them in a freezer bag.  You can keep them in the freezer or refrigerator until you’re ready to use them. Mark your bag on the type of suet cakes you are storing.  For example, Carrot Raisin.

 

 

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I hope that you will make lots of suet cakes for your backyard birds.  They provide nutrients and help keep our feathered friends warm during the winter months.  They will thank you by returning again and again.  Note:  I only use these cakes during cold weather.  You may also like:  All About Bird Foods 

 

 

How to Start a Home Garden

Are you dreaming of starting a home garden? Check out my tips on how to start a home garden.  I started home gardening about 10 years ago.  Since that time, I have obtained my Master Gardeners certification and reached out to beginner gardeners.  We all have to start somewhere in our gardening journey, and learning how to start a home garden is step 1.

Gardening can be therapeutic, and the benefits of growing fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers rewarding.  Unfortunately, many gardeners don’t know where to start.  I’m going to take the guess work out of that problem for you today.

 

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How to Start a Home Garden:

Location, Location, Location – Deciding on a location is your most important decision.  Many issues that you encounter as a gardener can be rectified.  However, if you put your garden in the wrong location it will take work to relocate it.  So, think twice about where you want to put it before you begin.  I love looking out my window and seeing my garden.  Being able to watch it grow and become filled with fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers is so rewarding.  My grandchildren love looking out the window and looking at the sunflowers when they visit.  They love being greeted with a big smile each morning.

Sunshine  – The location you choose should receive at least 6 hours of sunshine.  More is even better.

Water – When you choose a spot for your garden, make sure you are able to water it from a rain barrel or water faucet.

Good Soil – If possible choose a location with good soil.  If the 3 elements above are met, you can amend the soil so your garden will be productive.  Do a soil test once you choose your site and send it to your local Extension , so you will know what your soil needs.

 

 

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Know your Growing Zone – It’s imperative that you know your growing zone.  It will determine how long your growing season will be.  For example, I garden in Zone 6b.  As a result, I have approximately 6 months of spring and summer gardening.

Garden Method –  Decide how you want to garden. Will you be row gardening, using raised bed, containers or vertical gardening?

Frost Dates – Knowing your frost dates is important.  Frost dates determine when you can garden without fear of your plants being killed, and they let you know when you should prepare to close your garden before the first fall frost hits.

Mulch – Use straw and/or leaves around your vegetable plants.  I’ve used both on my garden paths as well as newspaper too.

 

Finally, I hope you found my how to start a home garden tips beneficial, and you will be enjoying your new garden this summer.  Gardening will give you an exhilaration rush.  You will proudly dig in dirt to produce tasty vegetables for your family and produce beautiful flowers.

 

 

Instilling Character in Kids Tips

Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on instilling character in kids.  Every parent wants to raise a kid with strong character. However, instilling character in kids can be an uphill task fraught with challenges and frustrations. If you have no idea on how to make your kids more honest, responsible, or kind, I have a few tips for you.  

 

 

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Instilling Character in Kids Tips

 

Be a Role Model

 It is a well-known fact that kids learn more by what they see than by what they hear. This is why you must model the behavior you wish your child to acquire. If you want your child to be more generous, you must be generous yourself. Telling your kids to be generous then refusing to share something with others will send confusing messages to them. Additionally, they will most likely do what comes easiest to them, which is being selfish.

 Another advantage of practicing what you preach is that it gives you the authority to correct misbehavior. If your kids view you as a kind person, they will likely follow your instructions to be kind to others. They will also be more accepting of the punishment that flows from their unkindness.

 

Take Advantage of Teachable Moments

 You also need to learn how to take advantage of certain situations to instill character lessons to your kids. Often, this will be when the child misbehaves or inquires about an issue. For example, a child who lies about eating all the cookies can be taught honesty from that one misdeed.

 In the same breath, you should try to discipline your kids appropriately. Punishment should not be given for its own sake. Teach them that unpleasant consequences follow misbehavior and that punishment comes from a place of love. Also, try to ensure that punishment aims at amending a wrong.

 

Positive Reinforcement

 As parents, criticizing the wrong that kids do is almost automatic. Unfortunately, it can be counterproductive if you are trying to instill good behavior in your children. This is because children tend to repeat the actions that catch their parents’ attention, whether negative or positive. If you are always yelling at kids for misbehaving, they will continue misbehaving to catch your attention.

The smart thing to do is to notice when your kids do right. Saying something as simple as, “Ethan, I noticed you organized your room today,” is enough to get your child to keep his room organized.

It would be best if you also watched how you point out misbehavior from your child. Avoid using words like always or never. For instance, don’t say, “Joan, you never share your toys with your sister” or “Tony, you are always mean to other kids.” If you do, your kids will internalize this message and develop a negative self-image, which is fatal to good character development.

Another tip to encourage positive behavior is to show your faith in your child’s potential for doing good. Show them that you trust them to do the right thing, and they most likely will do just what you want them to do.

It’s imperative that you consistently work to instill character in your children.  While you’re working on rewarding positive behavior in your older kids, reward your infant with one of the best baby swings on the market.  Soothing them in one of these beautiful and functionable swings will free up time so you can get creative with your rewards.  

 

Lean on Literature

Another way you can instill positive life lessons in your kids is to read children stories that illustrate the benefits of doing right. You can also tell them real-life stories where virtue triumphed over vice. This will impress on them that doing the correct thing is beneficial.

 

 

 

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Control Their Consumption of Media

 Children today learn quite a lot from the media. Therefore, your role as a parent is to ensure that they are exposed to the kind of media that emphasizes the values you want them to acquire. It would be best if you also tried to limit their exposure to negative media.

Admittedly, controlling your kid’s consumption of media is easier said than done. Your job as a parent is to not be your child’s friend, but be friendly.  Share an interest in who they are and what interests them.  Discuss world events and what’s happening in your local area.  Eventually, they will trust you enough to let you into a part of their world. This will give you a chance to influence them positively and put the things they learn from the media in perspective.

 

Give Them a Chance to Practice What They Learn

Finally, allow your children to practice the virtues you teach them. Provide opportunities for your kids to get involved in volunteer work. They can volunteer at an animal shelter.  Or, have them volunteer at a local soup kitchen to instill selflessness and care.  Furthermore, you can ask them to donate some of their money to a local charity to teach them generosity.

 As parents, instilling good character in your kids is a sacred duty. Although it might be hard, it is also gratifying. Start practicing the tips shared in this blog post, and you will find it much easier to mold your kids into the adults you want them to become.

 

 

Practical Tips for Raising Happy Kids

Today, I’m sharing parenting advice on raising happy kids. Raising a child is the biggest task in life for any parent.  Its difficult and tiring task, but most importantly it’s incredibly rewarding. Many people believe that they will be a good parent; however, it’s impossible to prepare yourself totally for the task of being responsible for another life.  So, the only thing you can do is prepare yourself to be the best parent possible.  

 

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Tips on Raising Happy Kids

 

Bonding

Bonding with your kids is an important task for a parent. It is something that takes place from the moment your child is born until one or the other is no long on earth.  So, creating activities and spending time with them is an excellent way to bond with your child.  It is also a great way to maintain a healthy and fun relationship with them at all ages. Neglecting your kids from a young age can have a negative impact on them throughout their life.  As a result, bonding with your children should be a priority!

 

 

 

Care

In addition to bonding with your kids, you will spend a lot of time and money caring for them.  As a parent, you are responsible for providing a roof over their head, medical and dental attention, food, education and host of other products for your kids.  It can be difficult to keeping up with their needs, but it’s your responsibility to cover all basis from infancy to adulthood.  

So, make sure that you’re providing everything they need to help stimulate and comfort them through their youth, teens and into adulthood.  Your first step is nurturing them as an infant.  So, putting your money toward a topponcino can be a great first step.  This pillow will provide comfort and support through the first months of their life.  

 

 

 

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Diet 

Providing healthy and nutriouts meals for your children is important.  Research recipes to find meals that are delicious and provides the best diet for your kids.  Every parent wants their children to be healthy and happy.   You are responsible for their health, so set a good example with healthy meals and snacks.  You want your kids to grow up feeling healthy and fit.  

 

Sleep

Every soul on this planet needs a healthy amount of sleep.  But, some kids are more reluctant than others to go to bed at a set time and get a good night’s sleep.  From a very young age, kids can struggle to stay asleep or will even refuse to go to sleep. It’s up to you to teach them the value of getting the sleep they need and even find ways to encourage them to do so.

 

 

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Praise and Encourage

Praising accomplishments that your children achieve is a must.  It helps them strive to do even more. It’s important to recognize things from their perspective. Be proud of your kids!  They need your approval more than anything! Additionally, encourage your kids to do more.  But, never imply that they aren’t doing enough.  You don’t want them to feel that their best is not good enough.  Push them without belittling anything they do. 

 

Having Boundaries

Setting boundaries for your children is another in raising happy children.   While they’re young, kids are very impressionable.  And, it’s not healthy to allow them to think that they can have whatever they want or do whatever they want.  Learn when to say no!  You don’t have to be a cold parent, but teach them that saying no isn’t always a negative thing.  

 

Don’t Be Too Strict

Strict parenting can often lead to rebellious kids. Kids won’t often understand why you act strict and it can come across as you being a cold parent. Make sure to maintain a loving relationship with them and try to help them understand why you are making the decisions that you make.  They don’t need to approve your decisions, but letting them know that you’re making the best decision for them and the family is needed.  

 

Listen To Them

While you might not trust your kids on most topics, trust and believe they know how they’re feeling.  As a result, you should not ignore how they feel.  You may be thinking that you know what’s best for your kids.  That may be true, but having someone to listen to them is important too.  Even if what they have to say doesn’t change your decision, knowing when to listen to them is very important for building strong relationships.  

 

Set Examples

Don’t do anything that you wouldn’t want your kids to do. Number one on this list is lying. You should never lie to your children, and always find a way to tell kids the truth and help them understand. If you teach your kids that it’s okay to lie, that’s something that you’re going to have to deal with as they grow up.

 

Being a parent isn’t an easy journey, not for anyone, but hopefully our raising happy kids tips has prepared you a little more!

 

Tips for Improving Curb Appeal

Today, I’m sharing gardening tips on improving curb appeal.  On many occasions, we think about our garden’s appearance from a very nature-centered point of view.  Improving your curbside appeal will also add value to your home. It would help if you strived to keep the entire area clean, including your garage areas. You may want to look at pressure washing to help. 

Furthermore, one of he most important things when creating a garden is to do a thorough overview of the area.  So, what does doing an overview mean? Well, it means to not only focus on part of your garden, but try to foresee the completed result.  If you are a landscaper, that’s a bonus.  However for those of who are not, we must learn to consider the functionality and appearance of the elements that we have.  Check out these tips.

 

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Improving Curb Appeal:

 

Play with lighting

One way to improve curb appeal is to implement lighting.  Improving lighting, especially at night can improve your landscape’s appearance!  Good lighting will significantly improve your garden’s appearance after sunset.  And, lighting can be factored into safety factors around your home.  For example, adding motion detectors or a dusk to dawn lamp at your entrance can improve your home’s curbside appeal.  

 

Organize the space

Another thing that is not taken into consideration in the garden is organization and the optimization of space.  People who have little space think they have to fill everything with plants to make the most of it.  Stop, that is a bad idea.  Like everything else, your garden needs to breath.  Even if the garden is large, we must also use other types of elements to add variety to its design.

For example, when the garden is small we have make it look larger than what it is.  To accomplish this, place  trees at the back of the your garden.  Next, place shrubs and smaller plants moving towards the front of the garden.  Medium size shrubs/plants will go in the medium and smaller plants/flowers will go in front of the medium sized plants.

 

 

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Also, if you have a lack of space, container gardening is the way to go.  However, you should not use the soil in your garden to fill these same pots.  It will become too compact and rigid for the pots, leading to the death of the plants.  Look for potting soil, which is designed specifically for pots. Having a beautiful garden doesn’t have to be difficult.  With a few tricks and tips you can be well on the way to creating a heavenly space.

So, if you have a large garden take advantage of all the possibilities that space gives you.  Some things cannot be done in a small garden, but you can give a large one greater sophistication.

 

Facts About Cooper’s Hawks

Today, I’m sharing backyard bird tips on facts about Cooper’s Hawks.  I have had a immature Cooper’s Hawk visit for the past 2 years.  They are such fascinating creatures to watch, and the juveniles are so beautiful. But, I must say I was startled when I first one.  My reaction was, what in the hell is that.  I was used to small beautiful songs and the largest birds being the Blue Jay and Robin.  I observed it for a few minutes and noticed its curved bill, and that was the giveaway that my visitor was a hawk.  But, what kind of hawk I wondered.  After researching, I found out that it was a Cooper’s Hawk.

Cooper’s Hawk adults have a slate gray or brown gray back.  Their tails have several black bands with a white band.  Furthermore, they have a yellow spot on their bill and dark red eyes.  The female is larger than the male. Interestingly, juveniles have brown backs, brown streaks on the chest and bright yellow eyes.  Lets learn more!

 

Facts about Cooper’s Hawks:

 

  • The Cooper’s Hawk was known as the “chicken hawk.”
  • The Cooper’s Hawk is plentiful in North America. It is actually a bird-eating raptor.
  • Cooper’s Hawks usually mate for life.
  • Males feed the female up to a month before she begins laying eggs.
  • The male usually chooses the building site for the nest.

 

 

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  • The female builds the nest in either pines, oaks, Douglas-firs, beeches, spruces, and other deciduous or coniferous tree.  The nest are usually built 25 – 50′ above the ground.
  • Cooper’s Hawks like to build their nest on pre-existing bird’s nest or a squirrel’s nest.
  • Cooper’s Hawks return to the same nesting area; however, they build a new nest each year.
  • Female Cooper’s Hawk lays between 3 – 5 pale bluish-white eggs per breeding season.  They lay an egg every other day, and raise one brood per year.

 

 

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  • Females incubate the eggs for about 35-36 days.
  • The male brings food to the female and incubates the eggs while she eats.
  • The female feeds her brood for the first two weeks after the eggs hatch.  Males will bring food, but they do not feed the nestlings. The female takes the food from the male and feeds her brood.
  • The nestlings will leave the nest 28 to 32 days after hatching, but will return to the nest for some time after leaving.  They will become independent within a few months.

 

I hope you enjoyed my facts about Cooper’s Hawks.  Most importantly, I hope that you will be lucky, and have a juvenile visit you too.  You may also like Cooper’s Hawk birds.