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Do any of your neighbors have lots of birds? I was wondering if the fact that you don't have a variety of trees around makes a difference. Lots of coniferous ones, but not deciduous ones, for example. Here's an article about providing the right environment to attract birds. And you live on an open plain, which to me would not be conducive to lots of/a variety of birds, either.
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, Loveland A grassy valley, red-rock cliffs and ponderosa pines populate this birdwatching wonderland near Fort Collins. The rare American Woodcock, who usually dwell on the East Coast, was recently spotted at Bobcat Ridge. Other winged beauties to look for include golden eagles, grasshopper sparrows, black-chinned hummingbirds and wild turkeys. More than 352 species of birds have been recorded in the Fort Collins area; download the checklist to keep track of the ones you encounter."
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, Loveland A grassy valley, red-rock cliffs and ponderosa pines populate this birdwatching wonderland near Fort Collins. The rare American Woodcock, who usually dwell on the East Coast, was recently spotted at Bobcat Ridge. Other winged beauties to look for include golden eagles, grasshopper sparrows, black-chinned hummingbirds and wild turkeys. More than 352 species of birds have been recorded in the Fort Collins area; download the checklist to keep track of the ones you encounter."
Bobcat Ridge is less than 5 miles from my house. I've ridden there. I took these photo on Sept. 12, 2017. I hope you can see them, Deb. I used the copy paste way of posting instead of loading from S2ki so they may not show up for you.
Do any of your neighbors have lots of birds? I was wondering if the fact that you don't have a variety of trees around makes a difference. Lots of coniferous ones, but not deciduous ones, for example. Here's an article about providing the right environment to attract birds. And you live on an open plain, which to me would not be conducive to lots of/a variety of birds, either.
^I barely have trees so that's a problem when it comes to having birds. I always heard birds right next to my house in Cali because of my next door neighbor's trees.
^I thought you were going to say something about the BIg Lebowski cat may be near by.
A word of warning…Coyote activities have increased in Colorado’s Front Range. Use caution if you let your cat outside - it should never be unattended. I know.
A word of warning…Coyote activities have increased in Colorado’s Front Range. Use caution if you let your cat outside - it should never be unattended. I know.
Yeah, I hear them here yipping up a chorus some nights. They are brazen in Trabuco Canyon, too. They walk down the middle of the street in broad daylight.
01-22-2018, 10:49 AM
