littleoldliv

Today is partly sunny and chilly.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/13/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I refilled the hopper feeder.

EDIT 2/13/26 -- I spread a bucket of mulch where the contorta willow tree used to grow.

EDIT 2/13/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I've seen a flock of sparrows, a mourning dove, and a male cardinal.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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Today is cloudy and chilly. Most of the snow has melted away, leaving only a few small patches.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 1/12/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I refilled the hopper feeder. I've seen a large flock of sparrows.

EDIT 1/12/26 -- I put out a fresh peanut suet cake and more birdseed.

EDIT 1/12/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I saw a male cardinal at the fly-through feeder.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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Homes for Birds Week – February 9-15, 2026

Homes for Birds Week is observed every year during the second full week in February. This year, it takes place from February 9 to 15. It is a week aimed at promoting and enhancing biodiversity by encouraging people to build and set up nest boxes for birds. Though nest boxes have existed since ancient times, the modern nest box didn’t come onto the scene until the early 19th century. It was invented by the British conservationist, Charles Waterton. Nest boxes are vital in preserving birdlife, which in turn, maintains a balanced ecosystem.

Note that birds will start migrating soon. If you want to offer shelter, you need to get it up before they arrive.

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Today is partly sunny and chilly.

I fed the birds. I've seen a flock of sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/11/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I refilled the hopper feeder.

EDIT 2/11/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I saw several starlings foraging in the grass.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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Today is sunny and cool. Most of the ground is bare, although patches of melting snow remain.

I fed the birds. I've seen a small flock of sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/10/26 -- I refilled the hopper feeder.

I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a large flock of sparrows and two starlings.

EDIT 2/10/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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Tuesday 2/10/26

The feeders continue to be very busy with all the snow sticking around - Blue Jays, Cardinals, Sparrows and a White breasted Nuthatch.

A nice weekend highlight was spotting a Bald Eagle flying off with a catch in a local cove. Thee agle was seen while driving.

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Today is partly cloudy and cold. Patches of snow remain, separated by stretches of bare muddy ground.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/9/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/9/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith posting in

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Today is sunny and chilly. Large patches of ground are visible, but there are still large patches of snow too.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/8/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen a flocks of sparrows. I heard a cardinal but didn't see it.

EDIT 2/8/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I saw a male cardinal.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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What are you working on? What have you finished? What do you need encouragement on?

Are there any cool events or challenges happening that you want to hype? I've been neglecting Dreamwidth - tell me what I'm missing!

What do you just want to talk about?

What have you been watching or reading?

Chores and other not-fun things count!

Remember to encourage other commenters and we have a discord where we can do work-alongs and chat, linked in the sticky.

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Saturday 2/7/26

More snow today and tons of birds. I must have seen 50 to 75 birds around the feeders, huge flocks of House and Song Sparrows, Blue Jays, Mourning Doves and Red winged Blackbirds plus the other usual visitors like Wrens, Starlings, Cardinals and Woodpeckers.

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Today is sunny and cold. Much of the snow has melted.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/7/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I refilled the hopper feeder.

I've seen a female cardinal.

EDIT 2/7/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

There were two cardinals in the forest garden, but it was hard to tell colors at dusk.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

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Today is cloudy and cold. The snow is melting in patches.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, a pair of cardinals, and a starling.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/6/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/6/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith posting in

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Today is cloudy and cold.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, one female and three male cardinals, and a starling. A small flock of other birds high in the trees may have been more starlings or perhaps mourning doves.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/5/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/5/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

ribirdnerd posting in

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Thursday 2/5/26

We still have lots of snow and cold. I had to stock up on more bird seed to keep up with demand.

Many Sparrows, Starlings, Blue Jays and Squirrels early today, plus some Juncos, Cardinals and Nuthatches.

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Sighting a Siberian Superstar: Local birder secures rare red-flanked bluetail for life list

From long acquaintance with Tom, I know he doesn’t hesitate to go after these “rare birds.” This particular bird – a red-flanked bluetail – had been generating a lot of excitement, Tom noted, since making its unlikely appearance in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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As for the Voice giving her new ideas, elaborating details about the Empire, she read that creators, artists and writers--usually the mediocre ones--often projected their inspirations onto some outside source like their "Muse."

Blurb: A young woman, treated as a "human waste can" by the men around her, flees to the stars in pursuit of the Voice who has been her only comfort, and discovers its true nature.

Why is it worth your time?: This story is so good, it made us cry. CP is one of the most relatable fictional depictions of a person with a story continuously running through her head that we've seen. It is a story of daring to embrace madness and the stars.

Plural Tags: abuse intermediate focus, otherworld (Empire of the Pigs), nonhumans, romantic relationships, visions, voices

Content Warnings: contain spoilers; see comments

Access Notes: Available on paperback, hardback, ebook, and audiobook forms, in English, German, and Japanese.

Misc Notes: This is a queer story. Tiptree (AKA Alice Sheldon) was a lesbian.

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Today is cloudy and cold.

I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows, several cardinals, and a starling.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/426 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 2/426 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

mark posting in

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Hi all!

I'm doing some minor operational work tonight. It should be transparent, but there's always a chance that something goes wrong. The main thing I'm touching is testing a replacement for Apache2 (our web server software) in one area of the site.

Thank you!

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Tuesday 2/3/26

The birds continue to mob the feeders, with very little snow melt still.
Highlights today include a mixed flock of Cowbirds and Red Winged Blackbirds, neither of which has been around until today.

I also saw one Red shouldered hawk calling out to another one in the distance.

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Today we ordered some landrace seeds from the Buffalo Seed Company. They have a lot of great options. This is also a step toward my goal of planting more landraces. The dill and chives should attract pollinators, of which butterflies and moths make caterpillars to feed birds. The sunflowers grow birdseed. Cypress vine attracts hummingbirds and provides an option for nesting, although I haven't seen mine doing that.

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