Time to put up birdhouses for our feathered friends
There is just something peaceful about having birds around homes and gardens. Whether it’s the joyful songs they sing in the spring or the delight received from admiring their bright colors, sizes and gifts of flight, it’s just nice having feathered friends around.
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