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Typical commercial bird baths are usually no deeper than 2″ in the middle, and often taper from shallow edges into the deeper middle. This depth seems to be ideal for the larger birds — grackle, cardinal, etc. The smaller birds, however, would prefer an inch deep or so. The smaller birds, however, would prefer an inch deep or so. If you observe birds around streams

Stress can make anyone a little crazy, even our cats. The tricky part is while the anxiety and fear associated with stress affects our cats in much the same way it does us, most cats tend to hide and mask their inner turmoil. Even worse, stress can be an indication that your cat has a health issue.

Coffee can be grown under the shade of a canopy, or it can be grown out in the open sun. So-called “sun coffee” is resource-intensive and offers far less habitat for birds. “Shade-grown coffee” tends to support more bird species and require fewer pesticides and fertilizers—although different kinds of shade coffee can be better or worse for birds and the environment.

Living with a cat is always an adventure if one takes the time to observe, to reflect, and to wonder about some of the fascinating behaviors displayed in the course of a single day by a kitten or a cat! And, when you have more than one feline in your home

Seed-eating birds get their food from a variety of sources throughout a day, so what people provide is a convenient and easy source of food, but not necessary to help the species of birds that come to feeders. So, starting or stopping your feeding at any particular time of year won’t have much of an impact on those birds.