[TN-Bird] hummers and purple finch

From: "jan flynn" <dirtdigger_153@xxxxxxx>
To: "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "birdky" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:02:59 -0500
friday (10/8) was the last time I saw any resident hummers at the feeders but 
today my long time purple finch stopped by to check out his nest.  last spring 
my husband removed all the english ivy from our front porch which resulted in 
also removing the purple finch nest they'd used for years.  that fall the 
finches returned to their winter sheltered nest on our porch and pitifully 
searched and searched for the nest to no avail.  they finally gave up looking 
for it in about january.  in spring they returned to find their nest still 
missing so I asked my hubby to put a board in the corner so they would perhaps 
build there.  well, they sure tried but in the absence of a "nest architect 
consultant" they were totally unsuccessful after many attempts (and my 
returning their twig pieces to the corner board over and over).  finally I 
glued a small piece of wood to the front of the triangle board and low and 
behold they managed to build a functional nest and raise 4 chicks.  life was 
good for them once again.  I'm waiting now to see when he'll bring his mate to 
the nest for this winter's shelter.  it is great fun watching "my" purple 
finches.
jan flynn, almo in calloway county, KY
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