My infant son was sick for the first time last week, so I totally missed my self-imposed deadline of Friday for a new post.

My son's better, and to make up for the lack of a Friday post, I've written a new post today.

Enjoy!

Heather Katsoulis

Want to provide shelter for small birds during the winter months? Try building your own roost box.

Last winter I mentioned three plans you could follow to build own your own winter shelter for wild birds. Here are five more:

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Have you seen the tiny, black thistle seed, aka Nyjer seed, in a store or a feeder? Or wondered where you can buy it inexpensively?

Have you wondered what kind of birds it attracts?

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Trying to solve a problem? Interested in a particular way to attract wildlife?

This week, I'm revisiting several posts written here at the Porch, so check out the links below. I hope it helps you in your quest to attract wild birds, butterflies, and more to your small outdoor space.

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