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My First Ever Chickadee Nest Box Tragedy

By Jeff 42 Comments

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It Started Like Any Other I know we bird lovers who provide nest box homes for our back yard birds get so used to the cycle. We know every spring (or even late winter here in Nashville) we're going to see bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, wrens and others checking out our nest boxes. Somebody's going to make a home there. Doing all we can to help them and make sure everything is … [Read more...] about My First Ever Chickadee Nest Box Tragedy

Preventing a Bunny Nest Tragedy in Your Yard

By Jeff 220 Comments

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Paying Attention Pays Off I've written previously about the benefits of paying attention on this blog. I'm glad that I still practice what I preach. I believe it will help me prevent a bunny nest tragedy. Let me explain. A little more than a week ago I noticed an Eastern Cottontail bunny in my back yard.  She (as it turns out) was doing the usual munching away at … [Read more...] about Preventing a Bunny Nest Tragedy in Your Yard

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