We have an area of our yard that is terraced, and the middle terrace is the most level, and where I do my potting. There are several mature trees and I’ve created a little woodland garden area near one of the trees with a little bit of yard art. It’s where my Virginia bluebells are planted, and a painted fern, hosta, and some sweet woodruff too. One of the pieces of yard art is a bird house on a post.
Every year some house wrens make a nest there. The thing is out in the elements so is beginning to fall apart. It doesn’t have a door to open to clean it out every season, but the roof nails have given way so now I can peer into it a little. Yesterday I found 3 house wren eggs. Mama hasn’t started incubating yet, so I guess there could be more coming. I’ll keep an eye on it.
The bluebirds chose another of the four bluebird houses and began bringing nesting material the day after the babies fledged, which would’ve been May 1st. So yesterday I checked briefly, and could tell there were at least two eggs in there. It’s up high, and I can’t reach it well enough to get a good camera angle, and I don’t like to disturb the area for long. It’s good to see they are ready with the next clutch to get going.
You should choose whichever meal your Mama prefers. Very nice of you to make a feast for her like that. She’ll love it!
We’re doing chicken marbella with a baked sweet potato & her choice of broccoli with cheese or creamed spinach. She’ll have plenty of leftover chicken for meals next week or she can freeze some of it.