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<DIV><FONT color=#000200 face=Cambria>Don - </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000200 face=Cambria> For about 6 years, I had
house finches nest - successfully - on the Christmas wreaths on my front
door. It's fascinating and the up-close (from inside) look at the
nestlings is wonderful. This year, I hung from the porch roof, and leaning
against the house, a round Christmas decoration with greens inside. The
house finches are at the feeders, so I'm hoping they decide to take up
residence. It's a privilege to have them so near. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000200 face=Cambria> Enjoy your "little
family."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000200 face=Cambria>Jeanne</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000200 face=Cambria>St. Paul</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 13, 2021 2:59 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Mnbird] Wreath for nest</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Last year a pair of House Finches built their first nest of the year in a
balsam fir Christmas Wreath hanging on my shed. They and a couple of
others had roosted there all winter. It was faded yellow when they built the
nest. But it worked.</DIV>
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<DIV>This year a pair is building a nest again. And another pair is building a
nest in an identical wreath my neighbors have hanging on their garage.
Imprinting perhaps?</DIV>
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<DIV>Don Grussing</DIV>
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<DIV>Minnetonka</DIV></DIV>
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