Start Counting
February 16th, 2008This weekend kicks off the great backyard bird count - see Backyard Bird Count story for more details. I have put out extra seeds hoping to entice more birds into my yard. Is this considered cheating?
The Black Capped Chickadees and Dark eyed Junco’s come to the backyard feeder between 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for breakfast, while the front yard feeder gets the most action between 2 - 3 p.m, with sparrows.
Several days ago, our backyard was filled with American Robins. They were feasting on an orange berry we had on our bushes.
Last year, only 24 people in B.C. participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count. I’m hoping we’ll have more participants this year. Click here to download a tally sheet and start counting.
Cheers,
Julie
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April 13th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Hi Julie,
You wrote last year that you were just starting to research the insurance aspect of cottage rentals. I’d be grateful if you could e-mail me with what you’ve learned. I’ve been paying outrageous rates for several years now (about $3000) and am thinking that there has got to be an alternative — it’s hardly worth renting anymore. My cottage is in Ontario (Georgian Bay) and I have never had a claim. (I’ve bought it in 2001 and have rented it every summer since then.) Any suggestions?
Beth