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Spring busy with birds
FOR THE BIRDS Brenda Mallory A grand day! It is 15 degrees as we speak! Not as warm in the Northeast but it is sunny. All good for the world of birds and other critters. It was busy this morning with birds mucking about. My forest was very active with woodpecker pecking. The pileated woodpeckers seem to have set up housekeeping. I imagine the others have done the same. I had hoped to get some trees topped. I will concentrate on the area near the house so nothing is disturbed. Same goes for burning brush etc. I have noticed the gooseberry bushes have leafed out. When the hummers arrive they will have some nourishment. A sapsucker is working on a big birch tree. Hummingbirds can
take advantage of the like crazy. Maybe he is I often see a dog sap dripping. Hummers crazy. Who knows? It or two chasing moose eat bugs as well. has been suggested that in the nearby field. My swallow boxes I use a shock collar for Restrain your dogs if have been cleaned out. him. Might have to go you can. I know it is I did see a tree swallow that route. tough when the dog out in the field but not Karen tells me she gets ahead of you. here. saw a group of Canada Green-winged teal In the Northeast, geese near Hazelton and canvasback ducks reports include with a few snow geese near Houston. Mallard Lapland longspurs and in the mix. Swans in ducks in my pond last common redpolls (lots that area as well. night. of redpolls). I have lots of juncos A neighbour called A young lad from here today. Several about the number of Fort Nelson says he purple finch too. mountain bluebirds thinks he had seen a I was asked about in the area near the coopers hawk near the the collared doves the senior’s housing in airport. Have others other day. I don’t seem Telkwa. seen it? to see as many as I Before I leave you Most reporters once did. Part of that today I would like to who call ask me how could be attributed to remind you to clean my new dog is doing. the nesting process as up your dog’s poop So many suggestions well as the number of when you are out came in about the pee predators around. and about. A couple problem I was having. Talked to a person days ago I cleaned up Well, the dog was today who saw a great in the nearby field. I peeing which made me gray owl near Deep know I missed a lot have a problem. Sort Creek. of business. Your turn of solved that issue. A quick reminder next. Next problem is he very that bears are out and I will leave this for much enjoys peeing on about. They had a now. Time to feed people if they stand tough food gathering the dogs. Your dog still. Very embarrassing. season last year so they training suggestions I leash him now when might be a bit weak and are welcome at folks approach. For not in the mood for 250-846-5095. You their own protection. company or your dog could email pictures 425_LWS_SmallSpaceAd_Fillable.pdf 2015-01-09 11:13 AM Next problem is that terrorizing them.1 Be and suggestions to this sheltie X dog barks bear aware. mallory@bulkley.net.
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