Why does ‘Nuttin Evah Happen in NewmaHket?’ It takes three things to provide a suitable wildlife HABITAT: Food, Water and Cover. This is our Winter Habitat. The birds and animals in our yard are a delight.

FOOD

We provide supplemental feed via our bird feeders but there is also substantial natural food available for the wildlife. We have supplemented it by planting berry bushes and trees. Also our main back yard is planted in pasture mix.

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Female Cardinal

Bluejay

We maintain  bird feeders at one end of the hummingbird and butterfly garden. Sometimes it is a chore to fill the feeders.

Bird Feeders

Woodpecker

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We looked on the internet on how to feed crows. The internet suggested putting down dog food so we started using puppy food for small dogs. The crows are a little timid but come around. We see the crows almost every day now but the bluejays and English starlings also like the dog food so the crows don’t always get it.

Unfortunately the seagulls also like the dog food and will mob the scene.

Seagulls

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Looking for a meal

WATER

There is a natural fresh water spring in our lower yard. The snow consistently melts in that area and the wildlife take advantage of it.

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We also maintain a heated bird bath on the lower porch for the birds. The squirrels take advantage of it as well.

Mockingbird on Heated Bird Bath

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HABITAT

The yard is four and a half acres with over two hundred feet of waterfront on Great Bay, an inland estuary draining into the Atlantic Ocean. We get tides that can be eight and a half feet high. When the tide is out a mud flat is exposed on our beach front.

Estuary

There are lines of trees bordering the lot on the East and West and to the North as well. There is supplemental cover near the shore and a pasture area.

Hanging in the Alder Bush

Cover in the Trees on the West Side

So you can see why {Y} it is natural for NEHiN. Unfortunately for me, Meg says if I do a winter habitat blog I have to follow it with a spring summer and fall blog.

All for now…..

Mark, Wink and Meg