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Decatur, GA on Aug 18, 2011

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I saw a flock of robins on my lawn this morning.

They are migrating through to their winter homes in South America. It's a reminder to us all to feed them as they pass through. The best food for most songbirds is black oil sunflower seeds (not a cheap mix with millet and corn). Keep your hummingbird feeders full and don't forget to hang a suet feeder for the woodpeckers and nuthatches.

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Flowerscapes Garden Desig... Suwanee, GA

I have always wanted to see a real live cardinal as a child. Seeing my first one was one of the biggest thrills of living in Georgia. My favorite birds are stellar jays, hummingbirds, cardinals, and swans.

on Aug 23, 2011 · Like 0
Sallie C Eatonton, GA

I have a plant called an Easter Eggs plants. First there is a flower then there is something that looks like an egg. The egg is white at first and then turn to a pretty golden color. Please tell me what you know about this plant and is there another name for it?

on Aug 23, 2011 · Like 0
Teresa D Snellville, GA

Daggone squirrels kept eating my sunflower seeds for the birds. I got so mad that I haven't put the feeder back out. I miss all my birdies. :-(

on Aug 23, 2011 · Like 0
Donna Dixson Buford, GA

Sallie do you have a picture of your plant that you can post? When does it produce the 'egg'? Do the leaves stay green? How big does it get? It the egg a flower or a seed pod?

on Aug 23, 2011 · Like 0
JL Spring & Associates Richmond, VA

Me Too! I want one! ...What is it? :) JL

on Aug 23, 2011 · Like 0
Janet M Warrenton, VA

Big bird fan here in Virginia! I feed and provide fresh water all year long.

on Aug 24, 2011 · Like 1
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

@Sallie: I think what you're talking about is Easter eggplant, which really does produce small, edible eggplants. Check out this link from Park Seed Co:
http://parkseed.com/easter-egg-plant/p/1884/

on Aug 24, 2011 · Like 1
JL Spring & Associates Richmond, VA

Right On Doug, I'm ordering one! I'll let yall know. I plan on keeping it in a nice pot and hope I get some eggs by Easter! JL

on Aug 24, 2011 · Like 0
Sallie C Eatonton, GA

I just looked up the Easter - egg plant. They didn't say it was edible.

on Aug 25, 2011 · Like 0
Sallie C Eatonton, GA

I am having trouble adding pictures. Can someone tell me how? I am trying to send a picture of my Easter- eggplant.

on Aug 25, 2011 · Like 0
JL Spring & Associates Richmond, VA

Maybe refresh and then where it says Add Photos under this dialog line >click< and direct the curser to the picture in your folders, files desk-top or removable device where pix are (camera, phone, memory stick, floppy etc...) and >click< enter...Voila! Pix Post! Hope this helps...JL

on Aug 25, 2011 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

@Sallie, you are correct. On second reading, I believe the plant is ornamental, not edible.

on Aug 26, 2011 · Like 0
Garden Rebel / Sims Lands... Orlando, FL

Wow,these Robins are beautiful Walter give them a map to my house so i can enjoy them too.I have been enjoying the hummingbirds daily on my Golden Shrimp plants lately. Thank you for sharing!

on Aug 27, 2011 · Like 0
Sallie C Eatonton, GA

Trying to keep my plants and flowers living in this heat and drought is about to be a job!!!

on Aug 28, 2011 · Like 0
Debi W

though the millet will be eaten by the doves that continue to stay throughout the winter months.

on Aug 28, 2011 · Like 0
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA

Millet is a good food for doves....but it also feeds rodents: rats, mice, chipmunks, squirrels......

on Aug 28, 2011 · Like 0
Judy D Mustang, OK

Love your photos! I feed and water year round. I really like your birdhouse!

on Aug 31, 2011 · Like 0
Garden Rebel / Sims Lands... Orlando, FL

Love the bird cam better than Dancing With The Stars.

on Sep 01, 2011 · Like 1
Janet M Warrenton, VA

we feed them mealworms all winter also...they love it!
on Sep 01, 2011 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Amazing photos, Janet! I've never seen four bluebirds together like that.

on Sep 01, 2011 · Like 1
Judy D Mustang, OK

Beautiful photos. I love watching the birds and seeing them interact with each other. I put up a finch feeder this year and I do not think that I had any activity. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening? My sprinkler system gets it wet....FYI.

on Sep 01, 2011 · Like 0
Cheryl F Rocky Mount, NC

Does anyone know off hand when the hummers head south for the winter?

on Sep 01, 2011 · Like 0
Flowerscapes Garden Desig... Suwanee, GA

There have been unusual sightings in winter. Also, occasionally one is seen at feeders in the Atlanta area as early as March. I love the hummers. Has anyone been lucky enough to see a white hummingbird?

on Sep 01, 2011 · Like 0
Janet M Warrenton, VA

@Douglas...happens all the time on my deck..we have 5 BB boxes and breed quite a few families each season and I think they all stay around.

on Sep 02, 2011 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

@Janet: Lucky you!

on Sep 02, 2011 · Like 0