The veggie garden has been transitioned to a feeder garden for birds and pollinators. This year -- among the tomatoes, beans, peas, and squash -- I planted more native flowering plants. We watched as the nesting birds nearby brought their juveniles to the feeders and taught them how to feed themselves rather than gaping and begging. Now, with seed feeders and suet cages loaded, we'll start FeederWatch in a few weeks; we'll enjoy watching the birds that gather here and report our counts for ornithology research.
