This morning I went to check the greenhouse before heading to drop the boys off at school when I realised there was a visitor. A little sparrow had somehow managed to get inside. Maybe it came in through the opening for the drain I have for the pond overflow? Not sure. There I was wondering how on earth I was going to get this bird out without freezing the entire greenhouse. It was -3 outside and the greenhouse was +4 and completely snow covered from the night before. Meaning, it wasn't about to reheat very quickly until swept off. I gave it my best effort but had to run saying good luck and not to eat my seedlings!
Later when I came back I grabbed some bird seed and placed it on a board hoping the bird would go for the seed not the seedlings. Then I swept off the greenhouse. It is becoming quite treacherous to do so with how unstable the snow pack is. Thankfully I managed to stay on my feet and not have any sudden collapses underneath me.
As expected the inside temperature started rising immediately so I felt good about leaving a door open halfway as I tried to get the little sucker out of there. After 3 swooping glides back and forth the length of the building it was out!
Wish I had been able to get a pic but it wouldn't stay still long enough.
The little birds and all other wildlife are having a hard time with the extended winter. Please remember to help keep them warm by providing some seed. Sunflower seeds and millet are the most widely eaten seed. Also it may sound icky but if you have a fatty meat for dinner one night place the excess fat in a mesh bag (I use an onion bag) and hang it up in a shaded area by your bird feeder. The Blue Jays go nuts over it.
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